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President Harry S. Truman Surrounded by Children in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Former President Harry S. Truman cups hand to mouth as he calls to members of the Democratic party which greeted him today on arrival at railroad station but small children (including African American children) rushed up to the former chief executive to shake his hand. The former President carried the Democratic campaign into Delaware during the day. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.

President Truman is shown on the rear platform of a Whistlestop train in Sedalia, Missouri

President Truman on the rear platform of a Whistlestop train with others during a campaign swing through Sedalia, Missouri. Shown with him in this 11 X 14 signed photo are his personal physician, Dr. Wallace Graham, in uniform and others. The photo reads in Truman's own handwriting, "To Milton J. Hinlein From Harry S. Truman."

A group of people standing with President Truman in his private train car

A group of mostly African American supporters standing with President Harry S. Truman in his train car. Left to Right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Anna Hedgeman; J. McKinley Neal; Robert L. Sweeney; Lewis W. Clymer; and President Truman. The photograph is autographed "Kindest regards to Robert L. Sweeney from Harry S. Truman, October 1948." (Same as 2006-208, only this one is autographed). The caption on the back of the photo reads: "This picture was taken in Pres. Truman's train in his private car, the Ferdinand Magellan. This was the only group who saw him on this trip.