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- 1956-10-18
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
The CPS Fieldhouse is packed to the ceiling as thousands gathered to hear President Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 18, 1956. The fieldhouse walls are decorated with portraits of Mr. Eisenhower and numerous signs stating "Welcome Ike." President Eisenhower is pictured addressing the crowd of 8,000. The college facility ordinarily held 6,000 but extra space was made for the largest crowd in the Fieldhouse's history. Eisenhower, on a re-election campaign trip, spent the night at the American Lake home of his brother, Edgar. He then travelled by motorcade through the streets of Tacoma to CPS, waved to by cheering school children who stood in the rain to catch a glimpse of their President. Following this speech, his motorcade sped him to McChord Air Force Base to travel by his private plane the Columbine III to Portland. The motorcade to McChord was marred by reported planned mischief against the President, causing the motorcade to move very fast and 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Many school children were disappointed to find out that the President had already passed by. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1. TPL-10369
Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma;