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Typed on the side of the photo, "(FX19) San Francisco, April 18-- PARADING CAN BE DIFFICULT-- Motorcycle police find their task slow breaking the way for the car of Gen. Douglas MacArthur as it moves down Montgomery Street in the heart of San Francisco's financial district. THe huge crowd, one of the largest in San Francisco's history, kept breaking through police lines to cheer the general. (APwirephoto) (echo41115stf) 1951." Tribune caption on the back, Apr. 19, 1951- "A blizzard of ticker tape and paper swirls along Montgomery Street as San Franciso's financial district turns out to add its tribute to the military leader. Cameramen compete with the crowds to record the historic reception." Photo shows a convertible in which MacArthur is riding driving down Montgomery being escorted by police officers riding motorcycles. A huge crowd of people are clustered around the car. Pieces of paper are littering the ground and floating in the air further down the street.