Description: |
A man and a boy look out of the door of a house Evansville at an aerial view of the Ohio River valley region, from Evansville south to the Tennessee River. President Truman stands in a pool of water and dedicates a new dam on the Tennessee River at Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Image Access WideTEK 25 Evansville. Big lake too to camp and fish. Thanks--will help us up river at high water time. Guess hell be flying over us on his way back this noon. Mount Vernon. Shawneetown. Henderson. Uniontown. 60. Ohio River. So I dedicate this $112,000,000 dam, part of TVA, the like of which I hope we can have in all regions, to control waters and navigation, provide power--as well as make lakes for recreation.41. Elizabethtown. Rosiclare. Galconda. Paducah. Ohio River. 60. 68. 45. Morganfield. Caseyville. Sturgis. Marion. Smithland. Tennessee River. 30 miles. 95. 282. 62. 60. Eddyville. Cumberland River. Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Truman. Reelfoot fishing. Caruthersville Fair. [in margins: Wednesday 10/11-45. Courier 3 columns 10/9/45] |
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Origin: | 2014 |
Created By: |
Karl Kae Knecht |
Source: |
http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2901 |
Collection: |
Karl K. Knecht Collection |
Copyright: |
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Subjects: |
Geography Industry Regional Affairs Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States Presidents -- United States |
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