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President and Mrs. Truman on the rear platform of their Whistlestop train during stop

98-3
Accession Number
98-3
10 x 14
Black & White
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NAID 350290751
Keywords
First ladies
Presidential campaign, 1948
Presidents
HST Keywords
Trains - 1948; Truman - Campaigns - Presidential - 1948 - General File; Truman - Bess - Campaigns - 1948
People Pictured
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
Jim Whitmore
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman on the rear platform of their Whistlestop train during an unidentified stop in Texas or New Mexico. Mrs. Bess Truman waves to the crowd. Other dignitaries are on the platform with the Truman's. There is a sign on the train for the Mutual Broadcasting System, KFXJ.
Date(s)
September 25, 1948