1950 Press Photo Large crowd at Republican party buck-a-box lunch rally

Washington: Overflow crowd at Republican party buck-a-box lunch rally at Uline Arena here at night (2/6) found many on the floor with the boxes. Twelve thousand party members from all states and the territories attended to hear in 45-seconds speeches that the GOP plans to train control of Congress in the coming elections. Informal atmosphere contrasting to the Democrats' Jefferson-Jackson rally at $100-a-plate, aimed for votes of the "common man"

Photo is dated 1950.

Photo measures 9 x 7.25 inches.