Historic buildings

Stereographic photo of Mary Jane Truman, sister of President Truman, and Lowell Mason on the White House grounds. From: Lowell Mason. An envelope that contained the photos had a handwritten note from President Truman to Margaret Truman that said: "Margie - Put these with your collection for historical purposes. The President. President's Study. Lowell Mason made them and gave them to me. Dad"

Waggoner-Gates Milling Company, Independence, Missouri. This company was owned by relatives of Bess Wallace Truman.

Peiping, China; White Pagoda from the top of Coal Hill. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-1947 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Changchun, Manchuria, damaged Capitol building. Picture shows significant smoke damage outside various windows. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-1947 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Exterior view of the Korean National Capitol building in Seoul, Korea. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Exterior view of Imperial Palace and Grounds, Tokyo, Japan. The palace is seen reflecting in the surface of a lake. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Outside view of 2000-year-old white pagoda in Liaoyang, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

View through arch in stone wall in 800-year-old Confucian temple in Liaoyang, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Outside view of 800-year-old Confucian temple in Liaoyang, Manchuria. Photograph taken during the U.S. Reparations Mission. Edwin Pauley was the U.S. Ambassador on the Allied Reparations Committee from 1945-47 (the committee that assessed the reparations the Axis powers could afford to pay the victors).

Bess Truman and Margaret Truman pose for a group photo with members of Bess Truman's Independence, Missouri bridge club outside the White House. Left to right are: Mary Gentry (Mrs. Leslie) Shaw, Adelaide Twyman, Natalie Ott Wallace, Lucy Peters (Mrs. Mize Peters), Margaret Truman, Anne Peters (Mrs. James H.) Boyle, May Southern Wallace, Helena (Mrs. E.K.) Crow, Bess Truman, Thelma (Mrs. Melvin) Pollette, Mag Barkley (Mrs. James C.) Noel, Edna Hutchison, and Linda (Mrs. Oscar) King (KC). (See 59-907.) From: Truman Home.