President Harry S. Truman delivering the Main Address at Presidential Electors Dinner
President Harry S. Truman delivering the main address at the Presidential Electors Dinner. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.
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President Truman pointing his new movie camera at the photographer
A 10 x 14 photo of President Harry S. Truman looking directly at the photographer as he operates a movie camera during a picture-taking session on the south grounds of the White House. The subjects were members of the White House News Photographers Association, who presented the movie camera and a still camera to the Chief Executive during a brief ceremony.
President Truman is shown taking a picture of the members of the White House News Photographers Association
President Truman is shown taking a picture of the members of the White House News Photographers Association following the presentation of a still camera to him. This is a 10 x 14 photo.
President Truman marching in the 35th Division Parade in Omaha, Nebraska
Parade of the 35th Division through the streets of Omaha, Nebraska during their 1948 reunion. President Harry S. Truman is leading the parade. Fourth from the President's left is Frank Spina, his barber, and second from the President's left is General Harry Vaughan, his miliary aide.
President Truman and Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery
President Harry S. Truman and Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery, World War Two Commander of English Forces, during a visit to the White House. Full length photo taken in the Rose Garden with roses in bloom. Original photo is 11 x 14, and filed in oversize file.
President Truman with CIO President Walter Reuther
President Harry S. Truman (left) with CIO President Walter Reuther (right).
President Truman with Thomas E. Dewey at the United Nations cornerstone ceremony
President Truman is shown seated beside Governor and Presidential candidate of 1948, Thomas E. Dewey, in the Mayor's Review Box during the United Nations cornerstone ceremony in New York City.
President Truman presenting Distinguished Service Medal to General Lucius Clay
President Truman is shown presenting the Distinguished Service Medal to General Lucius Clay on the White House lawn. Also shown, in background, are left to right: Louis Johnson, Dean Acheson, Harry Vaughan and many unidentified others.
Former President Herbert Hoover entering White House
Former President Herbert Hoover is shown entering the White House and being greeted by Chester Bowles (at left). Mr. Hoover is there to meet with President Truman.
President Truman presenting Distinguished Service Medal to Stephen T. Early
President Truman is shown giving the Distinguished Service Medal to Stephen T. Early, White House Press Secretary for the past 12 years. Early is retiring to become a vice-president of Pullman, Inc.