Handwritten caption on the back of photograph: "Ike and Mamie" Newspaper caption, dated October 9, 1952: "This is how Gen. Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie appeared as they received the cheers of a crowd of 23,000 at the San Francisco Cow Palace last night. The happy couple earlier got a tumultuous welcome in Oakland and in parade in San Francisco." This photograph shows General Eisenhower and Mamie Eisenhower in formal clothing. The camera angle was shot at close range. General Eisenhower is wearing a double-breasted suit. Mamie is wearing a full length gown with two rows of buttons on the torso, around her, is a fox fur stole. On her head, is a decorative hat. She is wearing white gloves, and holds a large bouquet of roses and orchids. The bouquet is held together by a large shiny bow. The crop marks for the photograph are visible.