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Vice President Harry S. Truman Takes Oath

2014-3990 (untitled)
Accession Number
2014-3990
7x9 inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Armed forces officers
Inauguration Day
Inaugurations
Naval officers
Oaths
Vice-Presidents
HST Keywords
Truman - Oaths - Vice President
People Pictured
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Roosevelt, James, 1907-1991
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965
Watson, Edwin (Edwin Martin), 1883-1945
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Associated Press

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Vice President Harry S. Truman (glasses, right) raises his hand as he takes oath of office from his predecessor, Henry A. Wallace (left), on the South Portico of the White House. Others in photo are from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (mostly obscured by Wallace); unidentified Secret Service personnel; unidentified Navy Officer; Colonel James Roosevelt; and Major General Edwin M. Watson.
Date(s)
January 20, 1945