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Large Crowd at Key West Welcomes President Truman's Motorcade

2012-438
Accession Number
2012-438
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Florida - Key West; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1948
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Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

The largest crowd ever assembled at Key West (estimated at 25,000) lined the streets as President Harry S. Truman's motorcade wound its way to the Naval Station, continuing on to the Little White House. A sign above he street reads "Key West Welcomes Its Favorite Visitor." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Date(s)
November 7, 1948