The Rise of Camelot John F. Kennedy was inaugurated president on Jan. 20, 1961.

UNITED STATES John F. Kennedy along the whistle-stop campaign tour that took him to 25 towns across the country in five days, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

LOS ANGELES John F. Kennedy accepts the nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

CALIFORNIA, United States John F. Kennedy reaches his hands into a crowd while campaigning for the presidency, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

UNITED STATES John F. Kennedy along the whistle-stop campaign tour that took him to 25 towns across the country in five days, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

NEW YORK A pregnant Jacqueline Kennedy on the presidential campaign trail with her husband, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

NEW YORK John F. Kennedy campaigns for the presidency with his wife, Jacqueline, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

WISCONSIN, United States Kennedy speaks in a high-school auditorium during his presidential campaign, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

NEW YORK John F. Kennedy campaigning, 1960. Bob Henriques / Magnum Photos

HYANNIS PORT, Mass. Kennedy speaks at a last-minute rally before Election Day, 1960. Dennis Stock / Magnum Photos

UNITED STATES Kennedy campaigning, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

UNITED STATES Kennedy campaigning, 1960. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

WASHINGTON The inauguration of President John F. Kennedy, 1961. Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos

WASHINGTON President Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House, 1961. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos

WASHINGTON President Kennedy in the Oval Office of the White House, 1961. Cornell Capa C / Magnum Photos