US President Harry Truman presenting James B. Conant the Medal of Merit and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, White House, Washington, United States, 27 May 1948; note Vannevar Bush at left of photograph

Caption     US President Harry Truman presenting James B. Conant the Medal of Merit and Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, White House, Washington, United States, 27 May 1948; note Vannevar Bush at left of photograph ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseHarry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum via Wikimedia Commons
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Identification Code   59-1522
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Harry Truman   Main article  Photos  
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Photo Size 891 x 664 pixels
Photos at Same Place Washington, United States
Added By C. Peter Chen
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