November 4, 1948
Truman left Independence, Missouri on the Ferdinand Magellan to return to Washington, D.C. One of Truman's first stops was the site of a famous photograph. When Truman reached St. Louis to make a speech he was handed a copy of the now infamous Chicago Tribune paper which exclaimed in a large headline:
"Dewey Defeats Truman"
Truman couldn't resist the opportunity to have a little fun at the expense of one of his least favorite newspapers; he smiled widely as he held the paper aloft for the large crowd to see. That photograph taken of President Truman on the back of the train, Ferdinand Magellan, has become an icon of the power of tenacity and as a symbol of victory for the common man.
To see a copy of this memorable picture go to: Dewey defeats Truman
Read the text of Truman's remarks in St. Louis, Vincennes, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio on the 4th.
Anna, 11th grade
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