Page 6: L. Mendel Rivers Outside Independence Hall

Description:

Color photograph of (from left) Mr. Jones, Col. Currier, Col. Sacks, and Congressman L. Mendel Rivers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Handwritten album label at the bottom, "Mr. Jones, Col. Currier, Col. Sacks, Col. Rivers Independence Hall June 6, 1964."

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 6: L. Mendel Rivers Outside Independence Hall
• Creator: Unattributed
• Date: June 6, 1964

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• Collection: Photograph Album Collection
• Object Name: Old Guard, City of Philadelphia Album
• Object Id: 2018.30.35.6

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