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Dedication of the Four Statues, gifts of Italy, at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C

2006-181
Accession Number
2006-181
6.5x8.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 350376750
Related Collection
Doty, Dale E. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Dedications (Monuments, etc.)
HST Keywords
Italy - Gift - Four Statues - Memorial Bridge (ref. to); Truman - Ceremonies - Dedications - Four Statues - Memorial Bridge; Truman - Gifts - Foreign - Italy - Four Statues - Memorial Bridge
People Pictured
Chapman, Oscar L. (Oscar Littleton), 1896-1978
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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left), an unidentified man and others, gather for the dedication of the Four Equestrian Statues, gifts of the people of Italy to the United States, sit in chairs awaiting President Harry S. Truman's speech. The statues are at the entrance to the Memorial Bridge that crosses the Potomac River. The man seated behind Secretary Chapman may be Dale Doty, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (See 65-2830 thru 2847.)
Date(s)
September 26, 1951