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President Truman Arrives at Independence Train Station

97-2026
Accession Number
97-2026
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350900066
Keywords
Children of presidents
Presidential trips
Presidents
Railroad stations
Presidential campaign, 1952
HST Keywords
Missouri - Independence - Buildings - Railroad Station; Missouri - Independence - Truman and family; Trains - Truman - 1952; Truman - Press- TV; Truman - Trips - Missouri - Independence - 1952; Truman - Voting - 1952 - Ref. to; Truman - Margaret - Trips - Independence
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Location
Independence (Mo.)
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Description

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret Truman, at the railroad station in Independence, Missouri with a group of newsmen gathered at the Presidential train. The President is seen on the rear of the train with Margaret just behind him. The president arrived home to vote after an 18,000 mile whistlestop tour through 27 states for the Stevenson-Sparkman campaign.

Date(s)
November 2, 1952