Artists

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton arriving at the Truman Library to work on his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Thomas Hart Benton arriving at the Truman Library to work on his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West".

Thomas Hart Benton (far left) at work on his mural in the lobby of the Truman Presidential Library. This is a special panoramic camera negative.

Thomas Hart Benton at work on the mural sketch for the Truman Presidential Library at his studio in Kansas City, Missouri.

Thomas Hart Benton (left) greets former President Harry S. Truman (right) upon his arrival at Mr. Truman's 76th birthday party, which was held in the reception room of Mr. Truman's suite at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton (left) greets former President Harry S. Truman (center) upon his arrival at Truman's 76th birthday party, in his suite at the Harry S. Truman Library. An unidentified woman is in the background.