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D53409-23
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- 1950-10-11 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Crowd on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue hears Vice President Barkley's address on his October 11, 1950, visit to Tacoma. Grant (Bostwick) Hotel, Hotel Winthrop, Elks Temple and "Auto Row" in background. "Safety First" sign indicating 15 days since last traffic fatality. Mr. Barkley had been making a whirlwind tour of Washington state speaking at several major cities during a two-day visit. He was given the Key to Tacoma by Mayor John Anderson before departing for a scheduled Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner at Seattle's Olympic Hotel. TPL-6676. ALBUM 1. (TNT 10-12-50, p. 1)
Vice presidents; Barkley, Alben W., 1877-1956; Visits of state--Tacoma; Public speaking--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma;