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Truman at the helm of the Coast Guard Academy bark "Eagle"

2006-148
Accession Number
2006-148
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350376676
Related Collection
Harry S. Truman Papers Post-Presidential Papers
Keywords
Presidential trips
Presidents
Sailors
Ships
HST Keywords
Connecticut - New London; Truman - Trips - U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Truman - Ships - Other - Eagle; U.S. Coast Guard Academy
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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U.S. Coast Guard

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Description
President Harry S. Truman feigns steering the U.S. Coast Guard Academy bark, the "Eagle," as he stands at the helm during his first visit to the Academy in New London, Connecticut. Captain Carl G. Bowman, U.S.C.G., skipper of the "Eagle" is in the background. (See 70-4816 thru 70-4834. See also 68-1564.) From: Captain O.A. Peterson, U.S.C.G.
Date(s)
September 20, 1952