Budget Films

Stock Footage

Truman & Dewey Campaign

During the campaign of 1948, President Harry Truman rides in an open car down a downtown street. Shot shows Thomas Dewey, seen from behind, riding on the last car of his campaign train. Brief shot shows a flag-waving crowd. Dewey enters a big hall with his wife and waves.



IdentifierCLIP-15331
Duration21 sec
GenreDocumentary
Date1948
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