Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Harry S. Truman being sworn in as Vice President of the United States at the White House. From left to right: Edwin Halsey, Secretary of the Senate; Henry A. Wallace; Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan; unidentified Secret Service man; Colonel James Roosevelt, United States Marine Corps; Vice President Harry S. Truman (taking oath); and Major General Edwin M. Watson, Secretary to the President.

Cartoon by Cummings showing President Harry S. Truman opening the lid of a coffin labeled "The Democratic Party" which is being carried by pall bearers, led by Thomas Dewey, who is looking back, startled. A wreath, labeled "Condolences from Henry Wallace" is falling from the coffin.

During their visit to the Grand Coulee Dam, the Trumans stop on a bridge. This is from a series of photographs of President Truman's western trip.

President Harry S. Truman, Washington Governor Mon Wallgren, and Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation Frank A. Banks bunched together on the right stand on a bridge overlooking the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington. Margaret Truman signs autographs near Charles Ross, and First Lady Bess Truman is at left. The visit to Grand Coulee was one of Truman's West Coast Presidential Campaign stops.

Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman on a bridge in front of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington. Margaret is second from left talking to Charles Ross; Bess is fourth from left; President Truman (back to camera) is at the right.

Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman on a mountain observation platform with others at Dry Falls Overlook near Grand Coulee Dam. Margaret has back turned.

President Harry S. Truman and Washington Governor Monrad Wallgren (both shown from behind) on a bridge with the Grand Coulee Dam in the background.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he, Margaret Truman (left) and unidentified others take in the view on an observation platform at Dry Falls Overlook, near the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on Truman's trip to the West Coast. This is from a series of photographs of President Truman's western trip.

President Harry S. Truman and others on bridge during his visit to the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington.

Governor Mon Wallgren of Washington (left), President Harry S. Truman (second from left), Frank Arthur Banks (third from left, Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation), and other unidentified men are shown standing before the Columbia River during President Truman's visit to the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast.