Crowds

People arriving several days before the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library.

Crowds milling around before the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library.

The crowds milling around before the dedication ceremony for the Harry S. Truman Library.

A view of some of the people gathered to see Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and President Harry S. Truman in a motorcade from Jefferson City where they arrived on the Presidential Special train en route to Fulton, Missouri, where both will be presented with honorary degrees from Westminster College. From: Hathon M. Fields, Independence, Missouri.

View of the crowd at the keel-laying ceremonies for the first atomic powered submarine, the U.S.S. Nautilus. President Harry S. Truman (not in picture) attended the event.

Overview of guests at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner in Washington, D. C. This Democratic fund raiser was where President Harry S. Truman (not visible in picture) announced he would not run again for President.

President Harry S. Truman takes honors as he goes ashore after watching the Cornell-Navy crew races. A crowd of spectators and the Navy Band greet him. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

A view from the Washington Monument showing the huge crowd which turned out to give General Johnathan Wainwright a hero's reception, today, in the nation's capital. The shadow of the monument can be seen in the corner of picture. From: Beth Gore.

Many people are gathered around a staircase for the dedication of the Charles Keck bust of President Harry S. Truman at the State Capitol building in Jefferson City, Missouri.

A view from the crowd during the dedication of the Liberty Bell replica at the Harry S. Truman Library.