Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (standing at microphone) speaking from the back of a railroad car. This photo was probably taken during President Truman's tour of western states.

Naval personnel ride on a float. President Harry S. Truman on the speakers platform. This photo was probably taken during President Truman's tour of western states in 1948.

President Harry S. Truman on rear platform of train with people gathered around Roseville, California Railroad Station and train.

President Harry S. Truman speaking on the rear platform of a train in Davis, California. A crowd has gathered. See also 66-723, 98-1256.

President Harry S. Truman (in back seat of car, left) rides in a car with an unidentified man while miners walk along side of the car in Butte, Montana. President Truman visited Butte while on his tour of western states. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat while standing in a car. A crowd gathers in the background. President Truman is stopping in Kansas City, Missouri on his route back to Washington, D. C. from his western trip. See also 66-770.

President Harry S. Truman (in back seat of car, left) rides in a car with an unidentified man while miners walk along side of the car in Butte, Montana. President Truman visited Butte while on his tour of western states.

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

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."

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