Crowd welcoming George Romney at airport after failed Olympics bid
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View of crowd of well-wishers greeting Governor George Romney at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after Detroit's failed bid for the 1968 Summer Olympic Games. Signs read: "No games .. but still game. Welcome back! Thanks for a fine try," "All our thanks for a great try," "Thanks welcome home" and "'72 Olympics or bust." Crowd stands behind fence. Label on back: "Well-wishers greet Gov. Romney." Stamped on back: "Detroit Free Press, Oct. 19, 1963, photo by Jerry Heiman."