Breadcrumb

  1. Home
  2. Library Collections
  3. Photographs
  4. Welcome Vice President Barkley Banner

Welcome Vice President Barkley Banner

73-2796
Accession Number
73-2796
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - Dist. Columbia; Barkley, Alben - Campaign 1948 - Ref. to
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

Note: If you use this image, rights assessment and attribution are your responsibility.

Credit:

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

Attention media: Please make note of this item's accession number. Print out this page and retain it for your permissions records before downloading this image file for possible publication. Library staff cannot sign permissions forms or provide additional paperwork. The Library charges no usage fees for downloaded images.

Description
Large sign hung above Pennsylvania Avenue near the Willard Hotel, saying, "Welcome Vice Pres. Barkley." President Harry S. Truman and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley had just returned to Washington, DC after their victory in the 1948 election.
Date(s)
November 5, 1948