Amphitheaters

President Harry S. Truman (center) and wife Bess (left) talk with an unidentified man while they are attending the dedication of the Sesquicentennial Amphitheater at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 6.

President Harry S. Truman poses for photographers with his family and others at the premiere of "Faith of our Fathers" during the dedication of the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre in Washington's Rock Creek Park. From left to right: Mrs. Mary Shaw Branton; Margaret Truman; Carter Barron, Executive Vice Chairman of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission; President Harry S. Truman; and First Lady Bess W. Truman. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 6.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attends the dedication of the Carter Barron Memorial Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. Walking to the right of President Truman is General Harry Vaughan and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Emily Gardiner is standing in the orchestra of the Roman aged theatre in Byblos, Lebanon. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.

Roman-era theatre at Byblos, Lebanon. The orchestra and auditorium are visible with the Mediterranean Sea in the background.

View of the Roman aged theatre at Byblos, Lebanon. The Mediterranean Sea is visible behind the orchestra.

Entertainer Danny Kaye entertaining United States military personnel during a USO show at Rizal Coliseum, Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (with shovel) breaks ground for the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre (later known as the Carter Barron Amphitheatre) in Rock Creek Park, Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

A group of unidentified people look over blueprints for the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre prior to its completion. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (with shovel) breaks ground for the Sesquicentennial Amphitheatre (later known as the Carter Barron Amphitheatre) in Rock Creek park, Washington, D.C. Also pictured: William J. Dougherty, Assistant Director of Information, Department of the Interior (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook