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Truman Returns to Washington

2013-2482
Accession Number
2013-2482
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348544900
Related Collection
Odum, Reathel Papers
Keywords
Automobiles
Children of presidents
Crowds
First ladies
Parades
Photographers
Political leadership
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidential elections
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman in; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley - Alben; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1948; Truman - Bess - Campaign - 1948; Truman - Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency; Truman - Margaret - Campaigns - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truitt, Marian Frances, 1909-1996
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 crowds and photographers from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Seated between them is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Second row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, daughter of Vice President Barkley. All others unidentified.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948