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Churchill at the National Airport

63-205 (untitled)
Accession Number
63-205
9x7 inches
Black & White
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Related Collection
Vaughan, Harry H. Papers
Keywords
Airports
Ambassadors
Presidents
Prime ministers
Visitors, Foreign
HST Keywords
Airports - Washington National; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - Britain
People Pictured
Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965
Franks, Oliver, Baron, 1905-1992
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (center, holding cane) greets members of the crowd gathered at Washington National Airport upon his arrival in the United States. Standing next to Churchill is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. Behind Churchill on the right is President Harry S. Truman (holding his hat). All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
January 5, 1952