Robert Kennedy: A Time it Was

Senator Robert Kennedy campaigning at a rally in Sioux City, Iowa Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

A thoughtful Kennedy in a rare quiet moment en route to another campaign stop to aid local candidates Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Young female supporters hold up messages of allegiance during Kennedy's campaign journey Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Bobby gets the cover of Life magazine, November 18 1966. Eppridge says of this photograph: 'Our cover picture - Bobby applauding - happened so fast that I had time to make only three frames. The situation never repeated itself.' Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Bobby gave PT-109 pins to three airline stewardesses while on a nationwide swing in support of Democratic candidates. His brother, John F Kennedy, had done the same thing during his presidential campaign. JFK was one of the last commanders of the PT-109 motor torpedo boat; his actions when the boat sank made him a war hero Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Kids running alongside Bobby's convertable while he campigns for Governor G Mennen "Soapy" William's Senate race in Michigan Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Kennedy stands on the edge of the stage in Iowa, with a crush of young supporters beneath him Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

People reach out to Kennedy with slips of paper for him to sign Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

A drive in Virginia with son Max and dog Freckles Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Campaigning whilst stood on a convertible at dusk in Hammond, Indiana Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

The campaign travels through the Watts section of Los Angeles Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Bobby and Freckles run along the beach in Oregon. Bobby wanted to swim, but did not want the press to photograph him Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

June 5, 1968: Robert Kennedy is sprawled semi-conscious in his own blood on the floor of the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, after being shot in the brain and neck. Busboy Juan Romero tries to comfort him. Kennedy was killed by Sirhan Sirhan, a 24-year-old Palestinian with psychological problems who disagreed with his stance on Israel Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

A man putting his hand to his heart as a young girl holds flowers and the funeral train carrying the body of the late senator passes by Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty

Kennedy's popularity with minorities did not waver after his death. A black woman holds up a sign reading 'God bless the Kennedys' as his funeral train passes by Photograph: Bill Eppridge/Getty