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Just in time for Presidents Day: Archives photos of presidents visiting our Washington

Just in time for Presidents Day: Archives photos of presidents visiting our Washington

President Harry S. Truman with Gov. Monrad Wallgren during his 1945 visit to Washington. (Photos courtesy Washington State Archives) Even though Washington state is 3,000 miles away from Washington, D.C., we do sometimes receive a visit from the U.S. president. In fact, the Washington State Archives over the years has collected several classic photos of presidents who traveled west to visit the Evergreen State. In honor of Presidents Day, we’re showing off some of the Archives’ presidential photos. President Dwight…

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