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Truman at Arlington National Cemetery

73-2579
Accession Number
73-2579
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 338956256
Keywords
National cemeteries
Tomb of the Unknowns (Va.)
HST Keywords
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; Truman - Ceremonies - Memorial - 1948; Virginia, Arlington - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

President Harry S. Truman attends the Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows the tomb after President Truman has placed the wreath in front of it. President Truman can be partly seen standing in front of the group of soldiers, without a hat on.

Date(s)
May 30, 1948