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View of the podium and crowd gathered for the christening of Capital Airlines Constellation airplane

2009-1955
Accession Number
2009-1955
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348547344
Related Collection
Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
Keywords
Airplanes
Children of presidents
Dedication services
HST Keywords
Airplanes - Constellation; Truman - Margaret - Dedications - Christenings - Capital Airlines Constellation
People Pictured
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Capital Airlines Photo

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
At the Washington, D.C. airport, an executive of Capital Airlines speaks to a group people gathered for the christening of the first of Capital's new fleet of Constellations. Margaret Truman (only partial view of her black hat is visible) sits to the right of the speaker and waits to do the honors. (See also 59-947 and 2009-1954 through 1959.)
Date(s)
July 22, 1950