Presidential elections

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) speaks with an unidentified officer and young woman during his post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowds and photographers from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Seated between them is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Second row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, daughter of Vice President Barkley. All others unidentified.

Left to right: Vice President Alben W. Barkley; Marian Barkley Truitt; Margaret Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and President Harry S. Truman return to the White House after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: General Harry Vaughan (behind Mrs. Truman, left). All others are unidentified.

A large crowd gathers in front of the White House to wait for President Harry S. Truman to return after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.

A large crowd gathers in front of the White House to wait for President Harry S. Truman to return after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.

A band plays along the motorcade route for President Harry S. Truman's return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowd from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, left); Margaret Truman (second row, second from left); and Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center, back seat). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat, lead car) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat, lead car) wave from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Crowds of people and a band line the street. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat, lead car) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat, lead car) wave to the crowd from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat of car, left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (back seat of car, right) greet the crowds lining Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C. after winning the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured is Senator J. Howard McGrath (back seat, center). In the center row of the car: First Lady Bess W. Truman (left); Margaret Truman (center); and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook