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President Truman Views the Columbia River Flood at Vanport, Oregon

2012-262 (untitled)
Accession Number
2012-262
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Floods
Presidential trips
Presidents
Press
HST Keywords
Oregon - Vanport; Truman - Trips - Western - 1948
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman, surrounded by reporters, stands on the bank of the Columbia River while an unidentified officer points out the flood disaster at Vanport, Oregon. The photos were taken during President Truman's trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Date(s)
June 11, 1948