Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Abraham Zapruder

Dealey Plaza

— National Historic Landmark —

Abraham Zapruder Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 5, 2024

1. Abraham Zapruder Marker

Inscription. Dallas dressmaker Abraham Zapruder stood on top of this pedestal (properly called a plinth) with his receptionist, Marilyn Sitzman, standing behind to steady him. He was the only photographer known to have filmed the entire assassination and his images proved crucial to understanding what happened. Zapruder made copies of his film available to investigators within hours of the president's death.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 22, 1963.

Location. 32° 46.752′ N, 96° 48.533′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. It is at the intersection of Elm Street and North Houston Street, on the right when traveling west on Elm Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas TX 75202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dealey Plaza National Historic Landmark (a few steps from this marker); John Neely Bryan / Margaret Beeman Bryan (a few steps from this marker); The Grassy Knoll (within shouting distance of this marker); The Triple Underpass (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Shot (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Welcome to Dealey Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); Kennedy Assassination Route (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Also see . . . Smithsonian Magazine article - What Does the Zapruder Film Really Tell Us?. (Submitted on March 22, 2022.)

Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 30, 2022

2. Abraham Zapruder Marker

This is the plinth Mr. Zapruder was standing on.

A view similar to Abraham Zapruder's film image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kayla Harper, October 30, 2022

3. A view similar to Abraham Zapruder's film

Photographed by Adam Margolis, April 9, 2024

4. Abraham Zapruder Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 2,855 times since then and 205 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on October 31, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 3. submitted on November 2, 2022, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.