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International News Photo [Truman Boarding Plane to Flordia for Vacation]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.1438 Author/Creator: International News Photo Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 12 March 1947 Pagination: 1 photo ; b&w Order a Copy

One photograph dated March 12, 1947 of President Harry S. Truman boarding a plane. Wire transfer text details that the president would be travelling to Flordia for vacation.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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