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President Harry S. Truman Slices Watermelon with German Saber

63-1499-35
Accession Number
63-1499-35
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Gifts - Other
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a captured German saber to cut into a 125 pound watermelon given to him by Ernie Ahrenfeldt of Little Rock, Arkansas (left). This photograph is from the album "Mr. President, His Family, and Friends."
Date(s)
September 10, 1945