Presidential namesakes

An informal photo of Margaret Street and Truman Avenue in Key West, Florida. This photo was found in the right hand drawer in the credenza, in the Former President's office.

Truman Victory Keen, six months old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Keen of McCook, Nebraska.

Two unidentified men are shown riding an elephant through a gate made of organic material in India. A banner on the gate reads "President Truman Gate." From: Bill Garrett, 524 Tapawingo Road, Vienna, Virginia.

Snapshot of a sign at the site of the Truman Bridge (floating pontoon) that U. S. Forces established across the Elba River during World War II. The sign reads "Truman Bridge - Gateway to Berlin over the Elbe, Courtesy 83rd Thunderbolt Division." The bridge was completed and first used the day President Truman was sworn in, April 12, 1945. The camera and film were confiscated from a German officer who had been captured on the other side of the river. From: LTC Garland S. Dillon USAR RTD.

Snapshot of a sign at the site of the Truman Bridge (floating pontoon) U. S. Forces established across the Elbe River during World War II. The sign reads "Truman Bridge - Gateway to Berlin over the Elbe, Courtesy 83rd Thunderbolt Division." The bridge was completed and first used the day President Truman was sworn in, April 12, 1945. The camera and film were confiscated from a German officer who had been captured on the other side of the river. From: LTC Garland S. Dillon USAR RTD.

Photograph of Thomas A. Thompson, Truman look-alike and employee of McFarland Sales Company, sent to President Harry S. Truman by Fred R. McFarland of August, Maine, via letter dated May 12, 1949. The letter stated: "It is therefore my sincere wish that either you or Mr. Thompson should grow a mustache. On a recent trip which Mr. Thompson made to Boston, your Secret Service operators were so vigilant that he had no privacy. He absolutely refuses to grow a mustache Mr. President so I guess it's up to you." From: President's Secretary's File.