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Comedian Frank Fontaine at President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in Buffalo, New York


Comedian Frank Fontaine in a suit and wide-brimmed hat speaks at a podium with microphones, smiling and raising one hand.
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Title

Comedian Frank Fontaine at President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in Buffalo, New York

Subject

President Richard M. Nixon

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. The individual 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

Audio/Visual Center Photograph collection

Publisher

University Archives
State University of New York at Buffalo

Date

7-Oct-68

Rights

Type

Photographs
Image
Still Image

Identifier

RNixon_D867-50

Coverage

Downtown Buffalo, New York.

Is Part Of

LIB-UA016

Citation

“Comedian Frank Fontaine at President Richard M. Nixon's 1968 speech in Buffalo, New York,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed August 21, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/21874.