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President Truman Talks with Former Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan

93-47-02
Accession Number
93-47-02
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350878706
Keywords
Presidential campaign, 1952
Presidents
Submarines (Ships)
HST Keywords
New Hampshire - Portsmouth; Ships - Submarines - Squalus; Truman - Campaigns - 1952
People Pictured
Sullivan, John L. (John Lawrence), 1899-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Associated Press

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Description
President Harry S. Truman speaks with former Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan. The President inspected the submarine Squalus at the Portsmouth Navy Yard today. The Squalus sank May 23rd, 1939, due to a mechanical failure; 23 crew members perished. She was raised and served against Japan, renamed as the Sailfish. The superstructure was kept after the war to serve as a memorial for the men lost. President Truman is in Kittery, Maine on behalf of the Stevenson campaign.
Date(s)
October 17, 1952

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