Dams

During their visit to the Grand Coulee Dam, the Trumans stop on a bridge. This is from a series of photographs of President Truman's western trip.

President Harry S. Truman, Washington Governor Mon Wallgren, and Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation Frank A. Banks bunched together on the right stand on a bridge overlooking the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Margaret Truman signs autographs near Charles Ross, and First Lady Bess Truman is at left. The visit to Grand Coulee was one of Truman's West Coast Presidential Campaign stops.

Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman on a bridge in front of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. Margaret is second from left talking to Charles Ross; Bess is fourth from left; President Truman (back to camera) is at the right.

Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman on a mountain observation platform with others at Dry Falls Overlook near Grand Coulee Dam. Margaret has back turned.

President Harry S. Truman and Washington Governor Monrad Wallgren (both shown from behind) on a bridge with the Grand Coulee Dam in the background.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he, Margaret Truman (left) and unidentified others take in the view on an observation platform at Dry Falls Overlook, near the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on Truman's trip to the West Coast. This is from a series of photographs of President Truman's western trip.

President Harry S. Truman and others on bridge during his visit to the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington.

President Harry S. Truman's official car on the bridge of the Grand Coulee Dam, taken during the President's visit to the dam. President Truman is not in this picture.

Governor Mon Wallgren of Washington (left), President Harry S. Truman (second from left), Frank Arthur Banks (third from left, Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation), and other unidentified men are shown standing before the Columbia River during President Truman's visit to the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast.

President Harry S. Truman traveling (sitting on back of seat, back turned) in his official car during his visit to the Grand Coulee Dam area. The President's car is headed northwest on Spokane Way in Grand Coulee, Washington. The car is approaching the intersection of Spokane Way and Main Street.