</s>¥3233 FBI - CENTRAL RECORDS CENTER HQ - HEADQUARTERS HQ-002-0042-0047W-HQ Class / Case # Sub Vol. Serial # 0252 557 1 568 ONLY 2/1/83288 RRP002424 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains records from the FBI's investigation into events surrounding Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) on June 5-7, 1968, focusing on photographic evidence and personnel involved. It references photographs taken by freelance photographers such as Ronald T. Bennett, Dave Komenly, and Bill Eppridge for United Press International (UPI) and Life Magazine. The FBI requested these images to be reviewed for potential information related to the investigation. Key details include:  
- Photographs numbered 1–48, with some sequences disrupted (e.g., photo #48 not in order).  
- Identification notes written in red ink on the back of photos by Bill Spridge for SAC Cashin.  
- References to individuals like Frank Mankiewicz, Fred Dutton, Hugh McDonald, and Dr. Ross Miller, possibly associated with RFK or the event.  
- Mention of the Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel as a location tied to RFK's motorcade.  
- Requests for photographs to be forwarded to the FBI and Los Angeles office after review.  

Key People:  
- Bill Eppridge (Life Magazine staff photographer)  
- Ronald T. Bennett (UPI photographer)  
- Dave Komenly (UPI photographer)  
- Frank Mankiewicz  
- Fred Dutton  
- Hugh McDonald  
- Dr. Ross Miller  
- SAC Cashin (Special Agent in Charge)  
- Bill Spridge (photographer, provided identifications)  

Key Locations:  
- Los Angeles Ambassador Hotel  
- New York City (UPI and Life Magazine offices)  
- Rockefeller Center (Time and Life Building, where Eppridge worked)  

Key Events:  
- Photographs taken on June 5–7, 1968, during RFK's motorcade or related events.  
- FBI requests for review of photographic evidence to identify individuals or contextual details.  
- Handling of photographs by the FBI, including forwarding them to Los Angeles after analysis.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- United Press International (UPI)  
- Life Magazine  
- Time and Life Building (New York City)

RFK Declassified Files

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