Capital Airlines Photo

On a platform at the Washington, D.C. airport, Margaret Truman stands after pulling strings which released rose petals and a flock of doves (who refused to fly) at the christening of "Capitaliner United States," the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. (See 2009-1954 through 1959 and 77-1340.)

At the Washington, D.C., airport, an executive of Capital Airlines stands at the podium in front of several dignitaries gathered to witness the christening of the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. In a large, black hat, to the right of the speaker, Margaret Truman waits to do the honors.

After christening the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations at the Washington, D.C. airport, Margaret Truman sits in the cockpit with Acting Chairman of C.A.B. Oswald Ryan for a personal tour of the plane. (See 2009-1954 thru 1958, 77-1340, and 59-947.)

At the Washington, D.C. airport, standing on a platform, Margaret Truman closes her eyes, pulls the cord that releases rose petals and a flock of doves, and christens "Capitaliner United States," the first of Capital Airlines new fleet of Constellations. The two men in the photo are unidentified. Miss Truman named the plane "United States." (See 2009-1954 thru 2009-1959 and 77-1339.)

At the Washington, D.C. airport, an executive of Capital Airlines speaks to a group people gathered for the christening of the first of Capital's new fleet of Constellations. Margaret Truman (only partial view of her black hat is visible) sits to the right of the speaker and waits to do the honors. (See also 59-947 and 2009-1954 through 1959.)