Comedian Frank Fontaine speaking at the podium at future President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in downtown Buffalo, New York during his campaign for the 1969 U.S. presidential election.
Title
Comedian Frank Fontaine speaking at the podium at future President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in downtown Buffalo, New York during his campaign for the 1969 U.S. presidential election.
Subject
Fontaine, Frank, 1920-1978
Nixon, Richard (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Comedians--United States
Presidential candidates--United States
Presidents--United States
Description
Comedian Frank Fontaine wearing a suit, bow tie, and a wide-brimmed hat stands behind a wooden podium on a stage, speaking into multiple microphones as a part of the rally supporting Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech at the Memorial Auditorium in downtown Buffalo, New York during his campaign for the 1969 U.S. presidential election. Fontaine is smiling and raising a hand in a gesture. A name tag or campaign label is visible on the lapel. A curtain serves as the backdrop, with part of a large, upside-down banner overhead that includes the words “THE ONE!” partially visible. A portion of a face is faintly visible in the top right corner of the banner. A silhouette of an audience member is seen in the foreground.
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Date
1968-10-07
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
RNixon_D867-50
Is Part Of
Prominent Visitors to Buffalo. LIB-UA016
Audio/Visual Center Photograph collection
Collection
Citation
“Comedian Frank Fontaine speaking at the podium at future President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in downtown Buffalo, New York during his campaign for the 1969 U.S. presidential election.,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 22, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/21874.