Portraits

President Harry S. Truman appeared to be a cinch to get the Democratic Presidential nomination. Democratic Convention speculation centered on who would be his vice-presidential running mate. This close-up photo of a grinning President Truman was made at the White House. From: Houston Post.

Close-up of President Harry S. Truman, smiling. From: Houston Post.

Three-in-one photo of President Harry S. Truman, who speaks with emphasis (left), purses his lips (center), and drinks from a glass of water (right) as he addresses a Joint Session of the Senate and House. Asking for powers to fight inflation he cautioned: "If we fail to prepare and disaster results, we shall have gambled with our national safety and lost." From: Houston Post.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman at his Oval Office desk, pen in hand. Same as 69-1198, but not cropped as much. From: Houston Post.

A Democratic National Committee official said yesterday that between 20,000 and 25,000 copies of this portrait of President Harry S. Truman have been ordered for use in connection with Jefferson-Jackson Day party dinners. The portrait was done last spring by Greta Kempton, New York artist. From: Houston Press.

President Harry S. Truman is pleased with himself as he poses in what he calls his "Six-Star Admiral's Cap" aboard the USS Missouri. The Chief Executive and his party are returning from a state visit to Brazil. (Same as half of the photo on 92-3). From: Houston Post.

Portrait of Regional Forester Lyle F. Watts taken near the time when he became Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Portrait of Lyle F. Watts taken in Missoula, Montana when he became Director of the Northern Rocky Mountain Experiment Station.

This is a photograph of a portrait of President Harry S. Truman by Greta Kempton.

Portrait of 35th Division Association President M. Sullivan. Donor: Mrs. Ralph Truman.