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The President's Train Stops at Wooster, Ohio

93-28-02
Accession Number
93-28-02
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350879326
Keywords
Presidential campaign, 1952
Presidents
Railroads
HST Keywords
Truman - Campaigns - 1952; Trains - Truman - 1952; Churches - Baptist - Bethany Baptist (Wooster, Ohio); Ohio - Wooster
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Associated Press

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Police estimated the crowd to be approximately 12,000-15,000 as President Harry S. Truman's train stopped at the station in Wooster, Ohio. The train stopped so the President could disembark and attend church at Bethany Baptist Church. The President spoke briefly from the platform. This photo is the same as 69-285, but of better quality. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
September 28, 1952