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Truman Returns to Washington

2013-2482
Accession Number
2013-2482
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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HST Keywords
Automobiles - Truman in; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Truman - Dignitaries - Barkley - Alben; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1948; Truman - Bess - Campaign - 1948; Truman - Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency; Truman - Margaret - Campaigns - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowds and photographers from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Seated between them is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Second row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, daughter of Vice President Barkley. All others unidentified.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948