Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car in a motorcade (waving). The event and location are unknown. However, the photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Shown together, seated on lawn chairs on the terrace of the Jagueyes Hotel, Aguas Buenas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, are (front to back) Admiral William Leahy, Governor Jesus T. Pinero, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. The disembodied arm belongs to Luis Marin Munoz. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to the Caribbean. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, William Hastie (center, right) pause during a motorcade at "Drake's Seat", a promontory overlooking Magens Bay and Leeward Passage St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (second from right), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (right), and Admiral William Leahy (extreme left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the gathering crowd as he re-embarks with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus Pinero, in a motorcade back to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On the bandstand in Emancipation Park, under the sign "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights," Governor William Hastie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, welcomes President Harry S. Truman to the island. President Truman is seated behind Governor Hastie. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothing) sits in the rear seat of an automobile awaiting departure in a motorcade in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the President's first stop on his tour of the Caribbean Islands. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman stands behind a portable podium and addresses the welcoming crowd on a landing strip at the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the first leg of his Caribbean trip which includes the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Senator Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Robert E. Hannegan pictured at the far left. All others unidentified. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.

Senator Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) with unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President. Also present is John Snyder, the Assistant to the Director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sixth from left).

Senator Harry S. Truman (second from left) with John Snyder, Assistant to the Director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation (third from right), and other unidentified men at the Knights of the Cauliflower Ear dinner at the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri. The dinner was held in celebration of Senator Harry S. Truman's nomination for Vice-President.