(Testimony of William Robert , Special Agent, Greer)
Mr. Greer.
crowd there. He and Mrs. Kennedy both walked along and shook hands with many people.
Mr. Specter.
Now, approximately how long after arrival at Love Field did he get into his automobile?
Mr. Greer.
I would guess probably, say, approximately maybe 10 minutes.
Mr. Specter.
What were the weather conditions like that day as he got into his automobile?
Mr. Greer.
The weather was very nice that day. It was a beautiful day in Dallas, very fine day, warm, fairly warm, nice day.
Mr. Specter.
Was the car open?
Mr. Greer.
The car was open; no top.
Mr. Specter.
Approximately how many automobiles were there in that motorcade?
Mr. Greer.
I wouldn't have--couldn't tell you right now how many. There was quite a few cars.
Mr. Specter.
Who were the occupants of the President's car?
Mr. Greer.
On the back seat, on the right rear seat, the President, Mrs. Kennedy on the left rear seat, Governor Connally was on the right jump seat, and Mrs. Connally was on the left jump seat. Mr. Kellerman was riding on the right front, and I was driving.
Mr. Specter.
At what speed did you travel as you proceeded at various points from Love Field, say, down into the downtown area of Dallas?
Mr. Greer.
Well, we traveled at various speeds, according to the amount of people, the crowd. If it was--if we came to a large crowd, we would have to slow down, I would say, to probably 10 to 15 miles an hour. Then we would pick it up possibly 25 or somewhere around--25 maybe to 30, where there was few people.
Mr. Specter.
What was the maximum speed at which you drove from the time you left Love Field until the time you got to downtown Dallas?
Mr. Greer.
I wouldn't have the slightest idea now, after this length of time. I could not say how much it would be.
Mr. Specter.
Can you give us your best estimate on the minimum speed from the time you left Love Field until the time you arrived at downtown Dallas?
Mr. Greer.
The minimum speed traveling at all would probably be 10 to 15 miles an hour.
Mr. Specter.
And what sort of crowds were along the way?
Mr. Greer.
There was large crowds--at some places there was quite large crowds.
Mr. Specter.
Did anything unusual occur en route from Love Field to the downtown area of Dallas?
Mr. Greer.
Well, I think--it may have been--we may have stopped one time where he got out--didn't get out, but he stopped and spoke to some young people, I believe, en route. I think there may have been a group of people there.
Mr. Specter.
I hand you a photograph which has already been marked Commission Exhibit No. 347 and ask you if at this time you are able to identify what that photograph depicts.
Mr. Greer.
Yes, sir. That is the photograph of the route that we traveled in Dallas.
Mr. Specter.
I show you a photograph marked Commission Exhibit No. 348 and ask you if you can identify what that picture represents.
Mr. Greer.
With pictures that I have seen since then, I would recognize that as the Book Depository Building in Dallas--the street in front of it.
Mr. Specter.
Are you familiar with the name of this street, which has since been marked by Mr. Kellerman, who identified this exhibit and marked the name of the street on it?
Mr. Greer.
No, I wasn't at the time, but I know now that it is supposed to be Main Street.
Mr. Specter.
And do you know in what general direction Main Street proceeds?
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