Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman and unidentified guide view a statue of a Roman on a horse, in Rome. The former President is vacationing in Europe.

Formal President and Mrs. Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. In this photo, Harry S. Truman, cane in hand, among Greek ruins at the museum in Paestum, Italy.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. Here Harry S. Truman is viewing Roman ruins. It is possibly Ambassador Stanley Woodward and his wife in the background.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman tour on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy during their European trip. The gondola was loaned to them by the Mayor of Venice. See also 68-1518.

Former President Harry S. Truman is below deck on the S. S. United States upon his return from his trip to Europe. He speaks to and enjoys the company of the ship's crew, many of whom are African-American.

Former President Harry S. Truman, his hand on his bent knee, looks reflectively from a street at the dock and harbor area while in Italy during his European vacation.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Mrs. Bess Truman tour Rome, Italy during their European trip. In this photo, Harry and Bess Truman proceed past a priest and through a gate. U. S. Marines and U. S. Navy visible in background. Mrs. Stanley Woodward is with them.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman walk through St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy on their European tour.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a crowd from the back of his train. He is in Wilmington, Delaware, campaigning for Adlai Stevenson. He told the crowd:" if the Republicans ever get the authority they will start backing down on our program of international cooperation and that is why it is essential that Adlai Stevenson be elected President." From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a crowd of 12,000 jamming Roosevelt Plaza, in Camden, New Jersey. He continued his whistlestop tour of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on behalf of Democratic Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson. The President continued to attack the Republicans for it's charges against his administration. This is a distance view of the crowd, with President Truman visible on the right side of the photo.