Collection By Land, By Sea, By Air
Whether by hoof, air, waterway, road, or rail, the President’s access to reliable transportation is essential during their time in...
Thanksgiving: President Truman with a Turkey
- Photographer
- Abbie Rowe, National Park Service
- Date of Work
- November 16, 1949
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Harry S. Truman Presidential Library/NARA
Thanksgiving: President Truman with a Turkey
President Truman offers a turkey, presented to him by the National Egg and Poultry Board, a reprieve in the White House Rose Garden. November 16, 1949.
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