Truman At West Point's 150 Anniversary 1952

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West Point Academy, United States of America

TRUMAN AT WEST POINT'S 150 ANNIVERSARY

LS. New York Central train pulling in. MS. President Truman alighting from train, welcomed by General Irving, Academy Superintendent. MS. Photographers. MS. General Matthew B Ridgway (c-in-c Atlantic...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
69853
Sort Number:
UN 2443 G
Time in/Out:
01:38:43:00 / 01:39:40:00
Canister:
UN 2443 G
Film ID:
2595.13
Issue Date:
1952

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