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1958
GUSN-194432
The Eisenhower years coincided with Reed's career with Life. Reed was often called upon to cover presidential visits in case something newsworthy occurred. He recalls the particular agony of this assignment in Newport: "The only reason I was there was because it was Life's policy to have a photographer on hand in case something should happen, but nothing ever happened. He came out in the morning and played golf and he went home and had a nap, then came out and played golf again." In this photo, Eisenhower stands with his golf club swung above his head, watching his drive.
presidents
golf
government
sports
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
1 photograph
PC044
Verner Reed Photographic Collection, 1950-1972
PC044.TMP.075
Newport (Rhode Island island, Newport county, Rhode Island)
Reed, Verner, 1923-2006 (Photographer)
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
Eisenhower, Dwight D., 1890-1969
Life Magazine
Included in the exhibition, A Changing World: New England in the Photographs of Verner Reed, 1950-1972.
Item
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