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Ronald Reagan and Rex, his King Charles spaniel
- Date of Work
- c. 1986
- Credit
- Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
Ronald Reagan and Rex, his King Charles spaniel
In this photograph taken circa 1986, President Ronald Reagan holds the
family dog, Rex, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House.
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