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President Truman and Family Leave by Train for Philadelphia and the Democratic Convention

92-71
Accession Number
92-71
6.5 x 9 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 346168537
Keywords
Children of presidents
First ladies
Political conventions
Presidents
Railroads
HST Keywords
Trains - Truman - 1948; Truman - Addresses - Democratic Party Conventions - 1948; Truman - Family - Wife - Daughter - 1948; Truman - Bess - Family - HST - MT - Presidency - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Family - HST & Bess - Presidency
People Pictured
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Associated Press

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret (left) wave from the back platform of their train tonight just before leaving for Philadelphia. Mr. Truman and his party will drive direct from the station there to Convention Hall. Same as 68-1949, only this is a better print. From: Houston Post.
Date(s)
July 14, 1948