Caroline Kennedy the following year and moved to a penthouse apartment at 1040 Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. In 1967, Caroline christened the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS "John F. Kennedy" in a widely publicized ceremony in Newport News, Virginia. Over that summer, Jacqueline took the children on a six-week "sentimental journey" to Ireland, where they met President Éamon de Valera and visited the Kennedy ancestral home at Dunganstown. In the midst of the trip, Caroline and John were surrounded by a large number of press photographers while playing in a pond. The incident
John Manikoff Island formed the primary subject matter, and many of his paintings featured views of the island from the family's cabin at British Landing. John also painted portraits. He frequently donated his paintings to local fund-raising events. John Manikoff provided illustrations for two short books for children that were written by his sister, Caroline Sheppard. The first book, published in 1998, was "Brave Bart," which was intended for children who were traumatized and/or grieving. The second book, published in 2003, was "Shadow Moves," which was meant for children and their families who were involved in a difficult move. John was a