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Lady Bird Johnson and Nash Castro Walk among Daffodils

In this photograph, taken on March 30, 1968 by Robert Knudsen, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson walks with Nash Castro along the Potomac River, with views of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, Georgetown University, and the Francis J. Heyden Observatory beyond. Castro was the National Park Service's Assistant Director of the National Capital Region and a prominent figure in the creation of the White House Historical Association. Johnson and Castro worked closely together on the beautification of the Capital.
Date of Work
March 30, 1968
Type
Photograph
Credit
Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
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