Original AP Wire Photo dated June 25, 1947, showing approximately 1,500 people gathered at Franklin D. Roosevelt's Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia, for its dedication as a national shrine. Basil O'Connor, president of the Warm Springs Foundation, addresses the crowd, including Washington celebrities and FDR's Georgia neighbors. From the archive of a Pittsburgh-area newspaper. Measures 8¼ x 8½ inches overall. Photograph and separate original caption are mounted on the same black archival paper. Tape remains at the photo corners and caption ends, with yellowing and discoloration. Small area of emulsion loss near the lower right, scattered surface marks and light wear are visible. Mount has edge and corner wear. Please examine photos for condition.
