Yule Tree
A yule tree decorated with Christmas lights.
Christmas
President Truman and Ed Kelly
President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks at the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree on the South Lawn. Also present is Ed Kelly (left).
Close-up of National Christmas Tree and Candles
A close view of the National Christmas Tree at the White House.
President Truman speaks at National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
President Harry S. Truman speaks at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Night scene of the White House Christmas tree
Night scene of the Christmas Tree on the White House grounds.
President Truman lighting Christmas tree
President Harry S. Truman is on a platform in the background pressing a button to illuminate first national Christmas tree since the beginning of World War II.
President Truman lighting a Christmas tree
President Harry S. Truman (right) preparing to press button to illuminate the National Community Christmas with unidentified others looking on.
President Truman speaking at the White House
President Harry S. Truman on speakers platform with unidentified others, South Grounds of White House, for the lighting of the National community Christmas tree.
Bess W. Truman and children at Christmas
First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (seated) and others giving Christmas presents to children at the children's emergency home of the Central Union Mission, Washington, D.C.
Senator Truman and Trucking Association official
Senator Harry S. Truman (left) and an unidentified official from the American Trucking Association during Christmas celebration.