Page 2: L. Mendel Rivers' Arrival

Description:

Photograph of Congressman L. Mendel Rivers with Major Burr at the airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Handwritten album label at the bottom, "Phila. Airport June 6, 1964 Hon. Rivers & Maj. Burr."

Congressman Rivers was in town to attend a ceremony appointing him honorary Colonel by the Old Guard, City of Philadelphia.

Gift of Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman.

• Title: Page 2: L. Mendel Rivers' Arrival
• Creator: Unattributed
• Date: June 6, 1964

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• Collection: Photograph Album Collection
• Object Name: Old Guard, City of Philadelphia Album
• Object Id: 2018.30.35.2

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