Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (right) standing on the rear platform of the presidential train, shaking hands with an unknown man. The train is in Union Station, Washington, D.C. President Truman had just returned from a campaign trip.

President Harry S. Truman coming down an airplane ramp, waving his hat. First Lady Bess W. Truman (center) and Margaret Truman (right) are behind him.

From left to right, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, Marian Barkley Truitt, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman posing together on the front porch of the White House with other dignitaries standing behind them. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (background, left, in naval hat) and Captain Robert Dennison (background, right, in naval hat). Others are unidentified.

From left to right, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, Marian Barkley Truitt, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, and President Harry S. Truman posing together on the front porch of the White House. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election.

Vice President-elect Alben Barkley speaking into microphones on the front porch of the White House. President Harry S. Truman stands to his left, and others stand behind them. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election

President Harry S. Truman (right) and unidentified others standing on the front porch of the White House; President Truman is standing before several microphones. Truman and Vice President-elect Alben Barkley had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the election of 1948.

President Harry S. Truman (left, in back seat), Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley (right, in back seat), First Lady Bess W. Truman (left, in front seat), and Margaret Truman (right, in front seat) sitting in an open car in the Washington, D.C. train station. Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath is in the middle in the back seat. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington after their victory in the 1948 election.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right) and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley (fourth from right) greet two unidentified men on the rear platform of the presidential train. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Union Station in Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley (right) in the Washington, D.C. train station, sitting on the back of an open vehicle, waving their hats to the crowd. Truman and Barkley had just returned to Washington after winning the 1948 election.

President Harry S. Truman (right) congratulating new Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson. President Truman was an unexpected guest at a dinner given in Washington by Post Office employees in honor of the new Postmaster General.