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President Harry S. Truman leaves the Executive Office buildings after a press conference on the British-Iranian Oil Crisis. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the dedication of the Arnold Engineering Development Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Truman leaves the Summer White House with his arms laden with Christmas gifts for delivery. President Truman had earlier carried gifts to his 93 year old mother at Grandview, Missouri, before greeting friends at the Federal Courthouse in Kansas City. This is a good half-figure view of President Truman laughing as he holds Christmas presents. He is in front of his home in Independence. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman repeats his press conference for cameramen who were excluded at the news session where he gave a warning that United Nations forces would use the atom bomb, if necessary. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman tossed the first ball to open the 1949 baseball season. On the right is Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society.

Clark Griffith gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before the Chief Executive tossed the first ball to open the baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack, and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Clark Griffith, president of the Washington Senators, gives President Harry S. Truman a pitching lesson just before opening the 1949 baseball season. Left to right: President Truman, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman stands with his hands in his hip pockets after completing his first speech before Congress. His listeners applaud. Shown behind him among others are Sam Rayburn and Kenneth McKellar. This 11 x 14 is a complete view of the cropped 69-465.

President Truman poses with his speech at the microphone in the White House after he had finished his announcement to the nation that Allied armies had won unconditional surrender of German forces on all fronts. This is a candid 11 x 14 pose.