Photo must be from a later flight. 1st FDR flight to Casablanca was aboard a Boeing Clipper, wider cabin, square windows. This likely the VC-54 Sacred Cow in 1945. Yalta?
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The Boeing 314 Clipper took FDR from Miami to Africa. The photo appears to be from the second leg of the trip, from Gambia to Morocco. That plane was a TWA C-54.https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/the-first-presidential-flight-2901615/ …
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Yes. My hesitation re my earlier comment was how healthy FDR looked. He was much more gaunt in ‘45. This clarifies.
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When both countries had proper leaders.
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Boy what I wouldn't give to have a real President like him again!
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Who is the guy sitting next to him ?
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It looks like Harry Hopkins, FDR's key policy advisor.
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Thanks.
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Wow, 75 years. Unbelievable how much has changed in essentially one person's lifespan.
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Looks like premium economy.
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He's the only one who doesn't look nervous. Cool as a cucumber.
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Those pilots & the support aircraft had ice water in their veins. 8+hours watching for the Luftwaffe.
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Humphrey Bogart
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FDR listening to Harry Hopkins graduate of
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What were those Jews thinking? ---"Hitler didn't snub me; it was our president who snubbed me. The president didn't even send me a telegram."~Jesse Owens ---"History is written by the victors." ~ Winston Churchillhttp://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/us-government-turned-away-thousands-jewish-refugees-fearing-they-were-nazi-spies-180957324/ …
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Love History thanks for always informing
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First to fly? Wow. It seems so recent to me. (I'm old) But to hear he was the first to fly is strange.
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