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Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at an Inaugural party. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women. Source: Campaign Scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman presents the Official Insignia of the Blinded Veterans Association, Inc., to the executives of the organization. Included in the photograph from left to right are: Lloyd M. Greenwood, Executive Director, New York; Harrison King, Washington, D.C.; James W. Hope, Gastonia, N.C.; Raymond T. Frey, Past President, Le Banon, Pennsylvania; Byrum S. Shumway, of Board of Directors, Baltimore, Maryland; President Harry S. Truman; Irvin P. Schloss, Baltimore, Maryland; Robert Pistel, Chairman, Baltimore, Maryland, Group; Peter J. McKenna, Jr., Washington, D.C.; and John F.

Renah Camalier (second from left), Howard Foley (third from left), and Omer Clark (right) present President Harry S. Truman (far left) with tickets to the annual Shrine Circus. Similar to 59-1514.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is shown receiving his annual baseball pass from Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Senators Baseball Club. President Truman also accepts a handbag and baseball pass on behalf of Bess Truman from Mr. Griffith.

President Harry S. Truman tosses a baseball from the stands to open the baseball season. Two unidentified baseball players are also on hand. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman attending the first baseball game of the season with his family and friends. Front row, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and President Truman. Second row, left to right: General Robert Landry, Admiral Robert Dennison, Press Secretary Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly.

West view in lower corridor of the White House during renovation. The curved iron bands supported the vaulted ceiling installed in 1902.

South view in the Family Dining Room during White House renovation. When the vaulted ceiling, installed by McKim, Mead and White in 1902, was removed, the red and white wall paper on the old ceiling was revealed.

View of west wall of the East Room at doorway to the main corridor of the White House during renovation. The design above the doorway dates from 1902. The iron above the doorway and the brickwork around it were installed in 1902.