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United Press International President Eisenhower

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.61 Author/Creator: United Press International Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Photograph Date: 17 January 1961 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 17.8 x 23.1 cm. Order a Copy

One wirephoto released by United Press International dated January 17, 1961. Shows President Dwight D. Eisenhower at a podium gesturing. The embedded press release reports this is Eisenhower's farewell speech which was broadcast from the White House. The back of the photo is stamped with United Press International information.

Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)., 1890-1969

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