President Truman Exits an Airplane in Portland, Oregon, to View the Columbia River Flood

Accession Number

2012-254

4x5 inches (10x13 cm)

Black & White

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NAID 350380784

Keywords

HST Keywords

Oregon - Portland; Truman - Planes - Aboard - 1948; Truman - Trips - Western - 1948

People Pictured

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:

U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman waves to his welcoming committee as he exits an Air Force plane at Portland, Oregon, where he is scheduled to view the Columbia River flood at Vanport. (See 2012-253.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Date(s)

June 11, 1948

Breadcrumb

President Truman Exits an Airplane in Portland, Oregon, to View the Columbia River Flood