Presidential candidates

Political cartoon by Herb Block ("Herblock") entitled "Gracious--How Uncouth" regarding President Harry S. Truman's "Give 'Em Hell" campaign speeches. Cartoon also depicts Earl Warren and Thomas E. Dewey floating above in the clouds. Published September 23, 1948 by the Washington Post.

Political cartoon by Herb Block ("Herblock") entitled "Oh, hello Tom, I thought it was the Secret Service", regarding President Truman's 1948 Western campaign trip. Also depicted in the cartoon is Republican presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Published circa June 1948 by the Washington Post.

President Harry S. Truman speaking to reporters on the steps of the Memorial Building on election night, 1948, in Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman posing for photographers after voting in 1948.

President Harry S. Truman exiting a voting booth during the 1948 election in Independence, Missouri.

Reporters greet President Harry S. Truman upon his arrival in Independence, Missouri, on election night.

President Harry S. Truman waving from the rear of a train in Independence, Missouri, along with an unidentified gentleman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (seated, foreground) plays the piano in the north lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library in Independence, Missouri. Standing nearby is Senator and Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy (second from right). Also present are Tom Evans (right) and Truman Library Director Philip Brooks (background, third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Adlai Stevenson begin serious talks at the White House today aimed at planning a comeback trail for the Democrats after the November defeat at the polls. Stevenson, Illinois governor and losing presidential nominee, arrived last night for the talks and a dinner to be given by the President and Mrs. Truman. From: Houston Post.

Former Republican presidential candidate Governor Thomas Dewey (at microphone) is standing on the back of a train talking with some people. A donkey near the train wears a Republican campaign banner with Vice-Presidential candidate Earl Warren's face on it. Standing next to Mr. Dewey on the left is his wife, Frances Dewey. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.