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Rear platform of Truman's train at a whistlestop in Sacramento, California

2006-157
Accession Number
2006-157
2.5x4.25 inches
Black & White
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NAID 350376696
Keywords
Presidential campaign trips
Presidential campaign, 1948
Railroads
Secret service
HST Keywords
California, Sacramento - Truman - Campaigns - 1948; Truman - Campaigns - 1948 - California - Sacramento (ref. to)
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Credit:
Henry Magill

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
The rear platform of the train carrying President Harry S. Truman on a Whistlestop tour is shown empty, at a stop in Sacramento, California, waiting for the President to emerge from the train to speak to the crowd gathered to greet him. The Secret Service agent is unidentified. From: Carol Paoli, Plumas County Museum, 500 Jackson St., Quincy, CA 95971
Date(s)
September 22, 1948