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President Harry S. Truman Shakes Coal Miner's Hand

64-189-02
Accession Number
64-189-02
8.25x6.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 343790549
Keywords
Presidential campaign trips
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidents
Coal miners
HST Keywords
Truman - Ceremonies - Memorial - 1948; Truman - Gifts - Other
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Al Muto
International News Photos

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman made a one-day campaign trip through Pennsylvania, and made this stop in Scranton. In this photo he shakes the hand of an unnamed coal miner after laying a wreath on the statue of the late John Mitchell, former President of the United Mine Workers Union. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.
Date(s)
October 23, 1948