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Presidential Trip to Fort Benning, Georgia

70-3260
Accession Number
70-3260
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 337952470
Related Collection
Matthews, Francis P. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Cabinet officers
Military bases
Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidential automobiles
Presidential trips
Presidents
Soldiers
HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman in; Georgia - Fort Benning; Truman - Trips - Presidential - Other - Fort Benning, Georgia
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Johnson, Louis Arthur, 1891-1966
Clarkson, Percy W. (Percy William), 1893-1962
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Identified as President Harry S. Truman, standing in the center being greeted by Major General Percy W. Clarkson, Commanding General of the Third Infantry Division before a review of the troops. Standing to the left of Truman by the car door is Louis A. Johnson, Secretary of Defense. Onlookers are also in view. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."
Date(s)
April 21, 1950