When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images The Kennedys, who were basically the American equivalent of a royal family, ...

As far as America's most famous families go, it's hard to measure up to the Kennedys, the closest thing the United States has ever had to a royal family. Scroll through to see rare photos of JFK, ...

Sitting by the ornamental pond, smiling from the shuttered windows and posing in front of cypress trees in the gardens: Archived photos reveal an intimate look at how the Kennedy family spent their ...