Sculpture

A Harry S. Truman statue takes shape in the studio of Gilbert Franklin during the design and fabrication process.

Two unidentified women examine the Harry S. Truman statue while it is under construction at the studio of artist and sculptor Gilbert Franklin.

Workmen remove a statue of Harry S. Truman from a crate. Artist Gilbert Franklin stands on the far left in the tan coat and black hat. All others are unidentified.

Gilbert Franklin, right, shows the unfinished Harry S. Truman statue to an unidentified woman, left.

A postcard of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro sent from Eugene Van Vooren to his wife. The message on the back of the postcard reads "We're anchored in the shadows of this statue. Love, Gene". Mr. Van Vooren was in Brazil on board the USS Missouri as it traveled there to bring President Harry S. Truman back to the United States after his official visit to Brazil.

A group of unidentified sailors poses with the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil.

This sculpture of Wood Ducks by Wendell H. Gilley is in the collection of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.

Unidentified sculpture, probably at a location in Japan. Scanned from original negative.

Stone lantern in a garden in Japan. Scanned from original negative.

Unidentified sculpture, probably at a location in Japan. Scanned from original negative.