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President Truman Strolling the Beach at Key West

92-18
Accession Number
92-18
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 346168455
Keywords
Presidential vacations
Presidents
HST Keywords
Florida - Key West; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1947; Truman - Walking - 1947
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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International News Photos

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Description
Wearing an old hat and a sport shirt with the tails worn outside his pants, President Harry S. Truman takes a stroll along the beach at Key West, Florida, where he is enjoying a vacation in the sunshine. In the background is Fort Taylor, which was used during the Civil War. Today, Mr. Truman was scheduled to dedicate the 450,000-acre Everglades National Park. His dedicatory address will be broadcast over the nation. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
December 6, 1947