J.F. Rowden

A small plane waits at Pryor Field for former President Harry S. Truman to board after his visit to Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address before a crowd of 10,000 plus at a political rally for the Kennedy-Johnson ticket. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Prior to departing from Pryor Field, Alabama, former President Harry S. Truman holds up the 1948 newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Mr. Truman gave a major address before a crowd of over 10,000 at a political rally for the Kennedy-Johnson Democratic ticket in Decatur, Alabama. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an admirer as he prepares to depart Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. A peculiar reflection from the sun caused a shadow across the camera lens making it appear that Mr. Truman is wearing a skull cap. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama

Former President Harry S. Truman says farewell to his supporters as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address before a crowd of 10,000 plus at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman says goodbye to his admirers at Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with a person off-camera as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 supporters. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602