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President Harry S. Truman Returns to Washington

2013-2481
Accession Number
2013-2481
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348544898
Related Collection
Odum, Reathel Papers
Keywords
Automobiles
Children of presidents
First ladies
Parades
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidential elections
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman in; Truman - Bess - Campaign - 1948; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley, Alben; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Campaigns - 1948
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
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
President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowd from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, left); Margaret Truman (second row, second from left); and Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center, back seat). All others unidentified.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948