Christmas trees

From left to right on the floor, Robert Hannegan, Sally Hannegan, and William Hannegan, children of Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, decorate a Christmas tree. The man on the stepladder is unidentified. Scanned from original negative.

Miss Vernice Anderson posing next to some Christmas trees at the McMurdo Station on Ross Island, located off the coast of Antarctica.

The East Room of the White House decorated for Christmas, with the Christmas tree decorated and lighted.

Daytime view of the White House Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. It is the day of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. President Harry S. Truman is at podium.

View of White House Christmas tree and empty podium prior to the start of the ceremony for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

View of empty stands waiting for ceremonies of the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman speaking during ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman speaking during ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Workmen preparing the speaker's platform for the lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree, with the South Portico of the White House in the background.