Author: Agnew, Spiro T. (1918-1996] Governor of Maryland. Vice President of the United States under Nixon.
Title: Original White House Photograph of the Audience of 10,000 Gathered to Support Vice President Spiro T. Agnew in Memphis, with Nurses Seated in the First Several Rows.
Description: Memphis, Tennessee, September 22, 1970. 1970. - An original 9-3/4 inch high by 13-3/8 inch wide official White House photograph depicting nurses in their white uniforms seated in the front rows of the auditorium which reportedly hosted an audience of 10,000 during Agnew's campaign tour in Memphis, Tennessee. Nurses in the front row hold signs supporting the Vice President. "Official Photograph / The White House / Washington / 23SE70 4510-24" is stamped in blue on the verso with the annotation "Memphis, Tenn / Sept. 22, 1970" penned in ink below the stamp. There are but minor flaws. Near fine.

In an interesting side note, when Agnew's campaign jet landed in Memphis, Al Gore's father, Democratic Senator Albert Gore, Sr. of Tennessee made a surprise appearance elbowing his way into the Republican receiving line to greet the Vice President who was actually there to support Gore's rival Bill Brock who was not there.

In the midst of the Watergate scandal, Nixon's Vice President Spiro T. Agnew (1918-1996) was under investigation for Tax Fraud associated with brides he took while serving as Governor of Maryland. In a plea bargain, Agnew pled guilty to tax avoidance and was subsequently forced to resign his position as Vice President. Fine .

Keywords: AMERICANA; VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES; SPIRO T. AGNEW; ORIGINAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPH; CAMPAIGN; AUDIENCE; NURSES; THE WHITE HOUSE; OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH; 20TH CENTURY; TWENTIETH CENTURY; PHOTOGRAPHY; REPUBLICAN RALLY; HISTORY.

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