Uniformed women gathered in formation in front of building entrance with sign reading: Sen. Truman Will Appear Here Tonite at 8 p.m.""

ca. 1935-1950

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Uniformed women gathered in formation in front of building entrance with sign reading: Sen. Truman Will Appear Here Tonite at 8 p.m.""
  • Title
  • Uniformed women gathered in formation in front of building entrance with sign reading: Sen. Truman Will Appear Here Tonite at 8 p.m.""
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1935-1950
  • Identifier
  • 1996.90.12
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.90.12
  • Description
  • Women dressed in military or police style uniforms and holding billy clubs, line up on either side of entrance to a brick building. Signs read Sen. Truman will appear here tonight 8 P.M." and "Truman The Hill District Welcomes You." Harry S. Truman served as a United States Senator from 1935-1945, two consecutive terms. He was elected Vice President of the United States under President Franklin Roosevelt in 1944, and became President after the death of President Roosevelt in 1945."
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Women--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Group portraits--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Political campaigns--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Uniforms--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
  • In Copyright. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).. Rights Holder: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh