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D33820-21
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- 1948-06-10 (Creation)
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President Harry S.Truman, Tacoma Mayor Val Fawcett and Governor Mon Wallgren in a 1948 Cadillac convertible near 6th and Saint Helens Avenues in Tacoma. Mr. Truman sits high perched on the back seat of the convertible. Walker and Wilsonian Apartments and Mueller-Harkins Buick (under construction) in background. The men were on their way to 9th & Broadway where President Truman would give an open-air speech. Crowds estimated at 9,000 lined the presidential route through downtown Tacoma and another 9,000 gathered to hear the outspoken President voice his opinions regarding the Republican-controlled Congress. President Truman would visit Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia and Bremerton during his two day stay in Washington. He also would view the flood damages caused by the Columbia River. (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)
Presidents; Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972; Visits of state--Tacoma; Governors; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fawcett, Clarence Valdo, 1900-1965;