President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey during a ceremony to open the new Idlewild Airport in New York City, the largest airport in the world. It is the first meeting of the men since they were nominated for president by their respective parties. New York Mayor William O'Dwyer stands between the two presidential candidates. From: Philadelphia Inquirer.
In the Oval Office of the White House, President Harry S. Truman receives the gift of a first edition book, Kentucky on the March, a story of social progress in Kentucky, from Vice President Alben Barkley and the book's author, Harry W. Schacter.
A group of African American track and field Olympic stars, in Washington for the annual Negro Football Game between Tennessee State and Wilberforce, called on President Harry S. Truman at the White House. Pictured in the Oval Office from left to right: Emma Reed, Olympian in long jump and high jump; Theresa Manuel, Olympian in 80 meter hurdles, 4x100 relay, and javelin; Audrey Patterson, Olympian in 100 meter race, 200 meter race, and 4 x 100 relay; President Truman; Nell Jackson, Olympian in 200 meter race and 4 x 100 relay; Alice Coachman, Olympic high jump champion, only U.S.