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Truman at George Washington's tomb

73-2468
Accession Number
73-2468
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 338956034
Keywords
African Americans
Presidential advisors
Presidential residences
Presidents
Sepulchral monuments
Veterans
HST Keywords
Negroes; Truman - Ceremonies - Memorial - 1947; Vaughan, Harry H. - Ceremonies; Mount Vernon
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Starr, Louis (Louis Edward), 1897-1967
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman (second from the right)at the gravesite of George Washington at Mount Vernon. President Truman had just placed a wreath on the tomb in celebration of Washington's birthday. There is an African-American guard to the left. General Harry Vaughan (in the long coat) is on the left. On the right is Louis Starr, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Others are unidentified.
Date(s)
February 22, 1947