Governor Carey Meets Former Hostages
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Governor Hugh L. Carey meets former hostages at Stewart Air Force Base. Here he shakes hands with Katherine Koob, one of two female hostages.
52 hostages were held in US Embassy in Iran for 444 days from November 4, 1979 until January 20, 1981, which was referred to as the Iran Hostage Crisis.
52 hostages were held in US Embassy in Iran for 444 days from November 4, 1979 until January 20, 1981, which was referred to as the Iran Hostage Crisis.
Identifier
NYSA_13703-83_B10_016
NYSA_13703-83_B10_016
Date Original
January 27 1981
January 27 1981
Contributor
Fred Ricard (Photographer)
Fred Ricard (Photographer)
Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Governor. Public information photographs, 1910-1992. Series 13703-83, Box 10, No. 016.
New York State Archives. New York (State). Governor. Public information photographs, 1910-1992. Series 13703-83, Box 10, No. 016.
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