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International News Photo [Truman family on railroad train to Canada]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1434 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 1947 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One photograph of the Truman family waving goodbye on a train from the President's cabin. Wire transfer text details that the family was travelling to Canada.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Margaret, 1924-2008

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