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President Truman at Naval Airfield at Boca Chica, Florida

2012-628
Accession Number
2012-628
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350381904
Keywords
Airports
Naval officers
Presidential vacations
Presidents
HST Keywords
Florida - Boca Chica; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1949
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
After disembarking from the presidential airplane "Independence" at the Naval Airfield, Boca Chica, Florida, President Harry S. Truman is greeted by Admiral William Leahy and others and remains at the airfield to await the late arrival of the Washington newspapermen and photographers. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Date(s)
March 6, 1949