Cuban Missile Crisis Collection

U. S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. U.S. Air Force photograph of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba, 17 October 1962

The USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) tank landing ship docking at Windmill Beach, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. The USS Terrebonne Parish (LST-1156) tank landing ship docking at Windmill Beach, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during the Cuban Missile Crisis, 2 November 1962

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS, 1962. This hurts me more than it hurts you. Cartoon comment on the Cuban Missile Crisis; Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev as a dentist

JFK Cuba Blockade
President Kennedy issues Proclamation 3504 interdicting the delivery of offensive weapons to Cuba. October 23, 1962. Day 8 of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Abbie Rowe photographer

New York, New York: 1962. Group of women from Women Strike for Peace holding placards relating to the Cuban missile
New York, New York: 1962.Group of women from Women Strike for Peace holding placards relating to the Cuban missile crisis and to peace

Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba: 1962 The Soviet freighter Anosov, rear, being escorted by a Navy plane and the destroyer USS Barry, while it leaves Cuba probably loaded with missiles under the canvas cover seen on deck

Missiles On Florida Coast
Key West, Florida: 1962 Onlookers gather on George Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida to see the Armys Hawk anti-aircraft missiles positioned there during Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuba Blockade Headines
London, England: October 23, 1962 Banner headlines of Britains daily newspapers on October 23 announcing President Kennedys blockade of Cuba

Cuban missile crisis protest, 1962
Cuban missile crisis protest. Women holding placards asking for a peaceful resolution to the Cuban missile crisis. The women belong to group Women Strike for Peace

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, analysis C016 / 4236
Cuban Missile Crisis. Strategic Air Command (SAC) photo interpreters using a magnifying and mapping machine to examine aerial reconnaissance images of Cuba, obtained in 1962

Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, aerial view C016 / 4235
Cuban Missile Crisis. Aerial photograph of one of the nuclear missile sites (San Cristobal launch site 2), constructed in Cuba by Soviet forces, that precipitated the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962

The Women Strike for Peace organization protesting the Cuban Missile Crisis outside of the United Nations in New York
PEACE PROTEST, 1962. The Women Strike for Peace organization protesting the Cuban Missile Crisis outside of the United Nations in New York City. Photograph, 1962

35th President of the United States. Announcing a U. S. naval blockade of Cuba to a nationwide television audience at
JOHN F. KENNEDY (1917-1963). 35th President of the United States. Announcing a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba to a nationwide television audience at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, 22 October 1962

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"The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Tense Standoff That Shook the World" In this U. S. Air Force photograph taken on October 17, 1962, we catch a glimpse of the launch site of intermediate-range ballistic missiles (IRBMs) at Guanajay, Cuba. Little did the world know that these very missiles would soon become the center of an intense standoff between two superpowers. Fast forward to November 2, 1962, and we witness the USS Terrebonne Parish tank landing ship docking at Windmill Beach in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This moment captures a crucial aspect of the Cuban Missile Crisis – naval movements and preparations that added fuel to an already volatile situation. The JFK Cuba Blockade was implemented as tensions escalated further. The President's decision to establish a naval quarantine around Cuba aimed to prevent Soviet ships from delivering additional weapons or supplies. It was a bold move that brought both nations closer to the brink of war. Meanwhile, in New York City during this critical time in history, women from Women Strike for Peace took their stand for peace near the United Nations building on 47th Street. Holding placards relating to the crisis and advocating for peace, they were part of a larger group comprising 800 women strikers who believed in finding peaceful resolutions amidst escalating tensions. The pain and anxiety caused by this crisis were felt worldwide; it hurt everyone involved more than they could imagine. Headlines screamed about missiles on Florida's coast and highlighted every development surrounding what became known as "Cuban Missile Crisis. " Protesters took to streets across America demanding de-escalation and urging leaders towards diplomacy rather than warfare. Through aerial views captured by analysis C016 /4236 and C016 /4235 photographs during those tense days in October 1962 when humanity held its breath collectively; we gain insight into just how close we came to catastrophe.