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The rear sides of Rock Wall Winery, Natel Energy, and Faction Brewery can be seen at the left. 23 March 1962. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston (Public domain). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec1cec6233cc558e22082f4/1594878076782-1IC5H5PNLG71TSDO0E71/Letter+to+Bing+Crosby.jpg Episodes - That Time That JFK Came to Town - Kennedy says “thank you” to Bing, but it is unknown the extent of what he was thanking him for. Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files. Subjects. 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