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Harry Truman Returns to Washington, D.C. After 1948 Victory

2012-2364
Accession Number
2012-2364
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350380666
Related Collection
Murphy, Charles S. Papers
Keywords
Automobiles
Children of presidents
Crowds
First ladies
Parades
Political leadership
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidential elections
Presidents
Secret service
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman in; Truman - Autographs - Photograph Signed - Authentic Sign.; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley - Alben; Truman - Bess - Campaign - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Campaigns - 1948
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truitt, Marian Frances, 1909-1996
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
McGrath, J. Howard (James Howard), 1903-1966
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Description
View of automobile in motorcade going through the streets of Washington, D.C. after Harry S. Truman returned to the city following the 1948 presidential election. He and Vice-president elect Alben Barkley are sitting up on the back of the limousine and J. Howard McGrath is seated lower between them. Seated in front of them left to right are Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max (Marion) Truitt, Alben Barkley's daughter. Secret service men are standing at the back of the car. This photograph is autographed by Harry Truman and reads: "Kindest regards to Charlie Murphy, Harry Truman." See also 77-873 and 77-874 for similar view.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948