Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City

Airports - Idlewild; Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Presidency - Idlewild Airport; Truman - Dignitaries - Governors - Dewey, Thomas; Truman - Dignitaries - Mayors - O'Dwyer, William; New York, New York - Truman visits to

People Pictured

Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981

Dewey, Thomas E. (Thomas Edmund), 1902-1971

Landry, Robert B. (Robert Broussard), 1909-2000

O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Whalen, Grover A. (Grover Aloysius), 1886-1962

Rights

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Credit:

Bill Sitler

U.S. Army Signal Corps

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified. From: Bill Sitler, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Date(s)

July 31, 1948

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Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City