Mural painting and decoration

Unidentified men at work repainting the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background, part of the mural painted by Thomas Hart Benton, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West," can be seen.

Unidentified man at work repainting the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background can be seen the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Thomas Hart Benton sketching on the mural he is painting at the Harry S. Truman Library. The mural is entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West."

John Martino (left) holds an ax so that Thomas Hart Benton (right) can sketch the hand and ax for his mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" at the Truman Library.

Group of unidentified people in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library after the speeches dedicating Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

General scene of group of unidentified people in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library after the speeches dedicating Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Group of unidentified people in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library after the speeches dedicating Thomas Hart Benton's mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Chief Justice Earl Warren (third from left, partly obscured) is greeted by guests at the dedication of Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library. Second from the right is former President Harry S. Truman. Mr. Benton's mural can be seen in the background. All others are unidentified.

John Martino placing plastic preservative on Thomas Hart Benton's completed mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

John Martino placing plastic preservative on Thomas Hart Benton's completed mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.