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Vice President Harry S. Truman's office in the Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C. Many family pictures are shown on the walls and mantel of the room. Vice President Truman is not in the picture.

President Harry S. Truman walks with General Jonathan M. Wainwright on the White House lawn where the President will award the Congressional Medal of Honor to the General.

President Truman pins the star of a Brigadier General on the shoulder of his military aide, Harry H. Vaughan of St. Louis, Missouri. Photo similar to 89-71.

President Truman dining at Dixon's Chili Parlor in Kansas City, Missouri, with Fred Canfil (seated to President Truman's left) and other unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman wave from the back platform of their train before leaving for Philadelphia for the Democratic convention. This is the same as 68-1949 and 92-71, but is better quality.

President Harry S. Truman shakes the hand of General Charles De Gaulle after presenting the Legion of Merit with accompanying degree of Chief Commander to the General. General Harry Vaughan is shown in the background (center). This is similar to 89-86.

Senator Harry S. Truman, Bess and Margaret Truman are at the Democratic Convention waiting out the states roll call for the Truman Vice-Presidency. Others in photo unidentified.

Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelley raises the hand of Senator Harry S. Truman following the victorious roll call nominating Truman for the Vice-Presidency.

Senator Harry S. Truman is shown standing beside the Andrew Jackson statue in front of the Jackson County Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the Vice Presidential candidate, on the ticket with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Harry S. Truman waves after being presented with a pinata on the whistlestop in California. James Roosevelt, son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is at the right in this photo.