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President Truman playing the Grand Piano in the East Room during Televised Tour of the Newly Renovated White House

97-2280 (untitled)
Accession Number
97-2280
11 x 14 Inches
Black & White
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Keywords
Dwellings
Historic buildings
Piano
Presidential residences
Presidents
Television journalists
Television
HST Keywords
Piano - Truman; Truman - Press - T.V.; White House - Miscellaneous - Renovation
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Bourgholtzer, Frank, 1919-2010
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Credit:
Hank Walker
Life Magazine

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Photo showing President Harry S. Truman as he stands and plays the grand piano in the East Room while Frank Bourgholtzer, NBC announcer, watches. The President acted as host and narrator on a nationally televised tour of the newly renovated executive mansion.
Date(s)
May 3, 1952