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NIXON IN CHINA.
Two black leatherette albums containing 87 color and black-and-white photographs, 10 x 8 inches,

4 June 2014, 13:00 EDT
New York

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NIXON IN CHINA.

Two black leatherette albums containing 87 color and black-and-white photographs, 10 x 8 inches, February 21-28, 1972, stamped "OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH / THE WHITE HOUSE / WASHINGTON" with date on verso, and with two menus in English and Chinese for the official banquet with Premier Chou En-lai.
Provenance: Estate of John Shannon, Director of the White House Photo Laboratory.

Compiled for use in the Oval Office waiting room, these two albums document President Richard and Pat Nixon's trip to China from the farewell to daughters Julie and Tricia on The White House lawn through their return to Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, DC. Included are shots of Nixon's historic meeting with Mao Zedong, state conferences and dinners, a visit to the Great Wall, and Pat Nixon taking in the sights. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Vice-President Spiro T. Agnew can be seen in some photographs. President Nixon remains the only American President to visit China while in office. Mr. Shannon served as Director of The White House Photo Library from President Richard M. Nixon through President Ronald Reagan.

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