Crowd Waiting for Harry Truman's Campaign Train with Democratic Donkey Mascot, Jersey Central Station

Title

Crowd Waiting for Harry Truman's Campaign Train with Democratic Donkey Mascot, Jersey Central Station

Description

A large crowd of people are seen gathered near Jersey Central Station to welcome President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman, who were conducting a whistle-stop train tour to campaign for the 1948 presidential election. A woman (Anna Ruyak) can be seen next to a donkey, the mascot for the Democratic Party. The donkey is draped in a blanket that has the slogan 'We are with you Harry' on it.

Identifier

BFPA350

Creator

Stofko, Anna A. See all items with this value

Subject

Presidents--Election See all items with this value

Railroad stations See all items with this value

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 See all items with this value

Date

1948

Spatial Coverage

Bethlehem (Pa.)

Temporal Coverage

1868-1990

Rights

In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted