President Truman and Churchill at Washington National Airport

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2005-8

7.5x9.5 inches

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Keywords

Airports

Presidential aircraft

Presidents

Prime ministers

Speeches, addresses, etc.

HST Keywords

Airplanes - Independence; Airports - Washington National; Truman - Dignitaries - England - Churchill, Winston; England - General File - Churchill, Winston

People Pictured

Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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Credit:

Arthur Marasco

U.S. Army Signal Corps

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Standing before microphones, President Harry S. Truman (right) has off-the-cuff words of welcome for British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) after he alighted from "The Independence" at MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport, on an official visit. See also 67-7575 thru 7578. From: Arthur Marasco, 667 East Street, Lenox, MA 01240

Date(s)

January 5, 1952

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President Truman and Churchill at Washington National Airport