Original 1947 Associated Press wire photo showing one of the first "Truman in '48" campaign signs displayed in New York City. The large billboard stands above the Michael J. Kennedy Democratic Association clubhouse at 728 Ninth Avenue on Manhattan's West Side. The original AP caption notes that Kennedy was a former leader of Tammany Hall. A fascinating early piece of postwar presidential campaign history with period automobiles and storefronts visible.
Measures approximately 7⅝ × 9⅝ inches overall and is mounted on black paper. Original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear to the mount and caption is present. Please see photos.
Measures approximately 7⅝ × 9⅝ inches overall and is mounted on black paper. Original AP news caption remains attached beneath the photograph. This photo originated from the archives of a newspaper near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Light age-related wear to the mount and caption is present. Please see photos.
