Title

Albert S. Burleson, between 1913 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing.

Caption

Albert S. Burleson, between 1913 and 1917. American politician Albert Sidney Burleson; Postmaster General. Known for obtaining permission from President Woodrow Wilson to institute racial segregation in the US Post Office.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM22B05_171

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

224,8Mb (6,8Mb) / 25,5in x 34,2in / 7659 x 10260 (300dpi)

Keywords

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