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President Harry S. Truman attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945

98-699
Accession Number
98-699
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350289337
Keywords
Football
Naval officers
Presidents
HST Keywords
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia; Truman - Sports - Football - 1945
People Pictured
King, Ernest Joseph, 1878-1956
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Philadelphia Inquirer

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman leaving the game upon its completion. Admirals William Leahy and Ernest King look on. The President spent the first half of the game in an Army box seat and the second half in the Navy stands. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.
Date(s)
December 1, 1945