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Vice-President Elect Barkley and Leslie Biffle are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by Captain Dennison

2012-453
Accession Number
2012-453
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350381516
Keywords
Vice-Presidents
Naval officers
Airplanes
Airports
HST Keywords
Truman - Trips - Key West - 1948 (ref. to); Florida - Key West - Boca Chica Airport
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Biffle, Leslie L., 1889-1966
Dennison, Robert L. (Robert Lee), 1901-1980
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Upon arrival at the Boca Chica Airfield, Vice-President elect Alben Barkley (2nd from right) and Leslie L. Biffle are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by Captain Robert L. Dennison (2nd from left) and an unidentified officer. They are joining President Harry S. Truman for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Date(s)
November 9, 1948