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President and Mrs. Truman departing Washington with Senator Alben W. Barkley

99-55
Accession Number
99-55
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350298595
Keywords
First ladies
Legislators
Presidential aircraft
Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley, Alben W.; Truman - Bess - Individuals (with) - Barkley, Alben W.
People Pictured
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Harris & Ewing

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Left to right: Senator Alben Barkley, Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Mrs. Truman are leaving Washington for a weekend at their home in Independence, Missouri. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader, was in the party and will leave the plane at Paducah, Kentucky, where he is scheduled to speak this weekend. The President and Mrs. Truman and the Senator are shown at Washington National Airport prior to boarding their plane. From: Beth Gore.
Date(s)
September 14, 1945