Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (left) receives a 47-pound turkey for Christmas from the National Turkey Federation. Foreground, from left to right: President Truman, Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, Trever L. Jones, Director of the National Turkey Federation, and Albert E. Matlack, President of the National Turkey Federation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receives a 35 pound Christmas turkey from Springfield, Missouri. The turkey was presented to the President by Robert M. Calbert (left), President of the National Turkey Federation, who raised the bird. All others are unidentified.

On his way to the west coast, President Harry S. Truman makes a Whistlestop at the train station in Kearney, Nebraska. (Same as 66-664 except a little larger) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Visitors holding a flag reading "Thomas Island" are part of the largest crowd ever assembled at Key West, Florida, out to welcome President Harry S. Truman back for his fifth visit. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shakes hands with a Naval officer after arrival at Boca Chica, Florida for a vacation. He was greeted by Captain Cecil C. Adell (left), USN Commander of the Naval Base, Key West. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and four unidentified officers stand by an automobile during a Whistlestop in Kearney, Nebraska, on his campaign trip to the west coast. An oil derrick can be seen in the background. (Same as 59-331) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

After disembarking from the Independence and being greeted at the Boca Chica air station, Florida, President Truman talked for a few minutes with newspapermen and posed for photographers. The "Independence" is in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Front view of the Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha, Nebraska, with "Welcome Mr. President" sign on the marquee, where the President made a Whistlestop during his western campaign. (Same as 59-363 except a little larger) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman inspects the detail of Marines who had guarded his quarters while he was at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and others stop a motorcade and leave the cars to salute the raising of the presidential flag over the Naval Station administration building at Key West, Florida. After the ceremonies, the President and entourage re-enter their automobiles to proceed to the Little White House. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.