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Group of men viewing plaque

62-341
Accession Number
62-341
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 336563445
Keywords
Bridges
Mayors
Memorials
Men
HST Keywords
Missouri - Cities - Kansas City - Truman Bridge; Plaque - Truman Bridge
People Pictured
Sermon, Roger T., 1891-1950
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Credit:
Foto Service, Kansas City, MO

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Group of men viewing plaque on the Harry S. Truman Bridge, Kansas City, Missouri, with Independence, Missouri mayor Roger Sermon second from right. Others unidentified. The plaque states: "For Harry S. Truman, who in the midst of the most devastating and extensive war of all time, became the 32nd President of the United States of America, this structure is named the President Harry S. Truman Bridge, and is dedicated to the service of this nation in war and peace by the railroads that built it. The Milwaukee Road, H.A. Scandrett, Trustee; Rock Island Lines, J.D. Farrington, Chief Executive Officer Kansas City, MO - May 23, 1945." From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (Fotoservice 1317-4).
Date(s)
May 23, 1945