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Margaret Truman christens the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellation airplanes

2009-1956
Accession Number
2009-1956
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348547346
Related Collection
Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
Keywords
Airplanes
Children of presidents
Dedication services
HST Keywords
Airplanes - Constellation; Capital Airlines; Truman - Margaret - Dedications - Christenings - Capital Airlines Constellation
People Pictured
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
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Capital Airlines Photo

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Description
At the Washington, D.C. airport, standing on a platform, Margaret Truman closes her eyes, pulls the cord that releases rose petals and a flock of doves, and christens "Capitaliner United States," the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. The two men in the photo are unidentified. Miss Truman named the plane "United States." (See 2009-1954 thru 2009-1959 and 77-1339.)
Date(s)
July 22, 1950