Adlai E. Stevenson and Edward H. Foley
Shown together in profile are Governor Adlai E. Stevenson (right), and Edward H. Foley, former Under Secretary of the Treasury (left).
Presidential candidates
A group of people standing with President Truman in his private train car
A group of mostly African American supporters standing with President Harry S. Truman in his train car. Left to Right: Press Secretary Charles Ross; Anna Hedgeman; J. McKinley Neal; Robert L. Sweeney; Lewis W. Clymer; and President Truman. The photograph is autographed "Kindest regards to Robert L. Sweeney from Harry S. Truman, October 1948." (Same as 2006-208, only this one is autographed). The caption on the back of the photo reads: "This picture was taken in Pres. Truman's train in his private car, the Ferdinand Magellan. This was the only group who saw him on this trip.
Political Cartoon on 1948 campaign by Mauldin
Photograph of a political cartoon depicting a schoolroom, with the teacher labeled as "Voters" and holding a ruler. Portraits of Presidents Washington and Lincoln hang on the wall behind the teacher, and the only student left in the desks is President Harry S. Truman. Two of the other students coming towards the teacher are Henry Wallace and Strom Thurmond. Other students are in the corner wearing dunce caps, and three students labeled "Lovett" "Forrestal" and "Marshall" are sneaking out of the room. From: Mauldin
Political Cartoon by Jim Berryman, "Down by the Station"
This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Jim Berryman showing President Harry S. Truman and Governor Thomas E. Dewey on their respective campaign trains, riding through a desert. Truman's train is entitled the "Give 'Em Hell Special" and Dewey's is entitled the "Brotherly Love" special. In this photo, the cartoon is titled, "Down by the Station." When it was originally published in the Washington Evening Star, it carried the title "Out Where the Worst Begins."
Political Cartoon by Clifford Berryman, "Little White Lies"
This photograph of a political cartoon by Clifford K. Berryman depicts President Harry S. Truman looking at a bulletin board of polls favoring Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Dewey, who is standing next to Truman, says "What's the use of going through with the election?". From "Campaign of '48" by the Washington Evening Star. From: Album, Inaugural Events
President Truman and Governor Dewey
President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Governor Thomas E. Dewey, Republican Presidential nominee, during dedication ceremonies at the New York International Airport (which became Idlewild Airport). In the background are (left to right): New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer; Colonel Robert Landry, the President's Air Aide; and New York City Postmaster Albert Goldman. Donor: Gordon H. Cole, The Machinist
Earl Warren and Thomas Dewey
Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey (right) and vice-presidential nominee Earl Warren, Governor of California, pose together.
Thomas E. Dewey and family
On the eve of the balloting at the Republican National Convention, Governor Thomas E. Dewey and Mrs. Frances E. Dewey, with their sons Thomas, 15 (left) and John, 12, sit for an informal portrait in their suite at the Bellevue-Stratford.
Thomas Dewey accepting Republican nomination
With his wife, Mrs. Frances E. Dewey, beside him, Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York waves to crowds as he takes the platform for his speech accepting the Republican Presidential nomination.
Revived Resurrection political cartoon
Cartoon by Cummings showing President Harry S. Truman opening the lid of a coffin labeled "The Democratic Party" which is being carried by pall bearers, led by Thomas Dewey, who is looking back, startled. A wreath, labeled "Condolences from Henry Wallace" is falling from the coffin.