President John F. Kennedy arrived at Hanford to start the groundbreaking for the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS) energy generating project on September 26, 1963. Photos by Bill Lilley of the Union-Bulletin. Timeline details supplied by Dana Bronson.

View from the front window of the press bus.

View out the back window of the press bus.

Marine 1 helicopter arriving in distance

Marine 1 helicopter arrives from Larson Air Force Base near Moses Lake.

Landing at Hanford 3:10pm

Kennedy exits the helicopter. 

Crowd size estimated at 40,000

Governor Albert Rosellini sits at Kennedy's left side

Senator Warren Magnuson speaks

Senator Henry M. Jackson speaks

Kennedy's address,  3:26pm  - 3:40pm

Marine 1 helicopter heads back to Larson AFB at 3:55pm.

Penitentiary Warden Bob Rhay posed with Pierre Salinger, JFK's press secretary