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International News Photo President Inspect Scots Guards

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1412 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Potsdam, Germany Type: Photograph Date: 19 July 1945 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One image of Harry S. Truman dated July 19, 1945 of the president inspecting the Guard of Honor during a visit with Winston Churchill.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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