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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman at Dry Falls Overlook

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and his daughter, Margaret Truman (fourth from right, back to camera) 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.

Color photograph of Harry S. Truman

Color photograph of portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The photo shows the upper half of a seated and smiling President. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: Leo Stern, K.C. MO". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered 2003-221 through 225. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern, photographer.