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Margaret Truman Christens New Constellation Airplane

2009-1957
Accession Number
2009-1957
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348547348
Related Collection
Daniel, Margaret Truman and E. Clifton Daniel Papers
Keywords
Airplanes
Children of presidents
Dedication services
HST Keywords
Capital Airlines - Margaret Truman - Christening - 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
On a platform at the Washington, D.C. airport, Margaret Truman stands after pulling strings which released rose petals and a flock of doves (who refused to fly) at the christening of "Capitaliner United States," the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. (See 2009-1954 through 1959 and 77-1340.)
Date(s)
July 22, 1950