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Margaret Truman Preparing to Break the Champagne Bottle

58-769-24
Accession Number
58-769-24
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Ships - USS Missouri - Launching; Truman - Ships - USS Missouri - Launching; Truman, Margaret - Christening - Ships - USS Missouri
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Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Margaret Truman (right), with Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly and Admiral Kennedy, preparing to break a champagne bottle on the bow of the USS Missouri to christen it.
Date(s)
January 29, 1944