President Harry S. Truman holds a hat over his chest upon arrival in Bremerton, Washington. First Lady Bess Truman (rear left) and Washington Governor Monrad Wallgren (rear center) stand in the background. The Navy personnel standing at attention to the left and right of President Truman are unidentified. The Trumans were visiting the Bremerton Naval Shipyard in Washington, a stop on their trip to the West Coast. [Donor: Julia White]
Mayor of Everett, WA, Henry Arends welcomes President Harry S. Truman to the city; Governor Mon Wallgren, introduces President Truman. President Truman's remarks begin around 3:00 and continue into part two. During the course of his speech, Mr. Truman recalls a story from his Truman Committee days where someone testified, imitating him a high squeaky voice the phrase, "making 300 million pounds of aluminum." Audio ends before the end of President Truman's remarks. In two parts. From: Dan Mather.
President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mon Wallgren (right), Governor of Washington, on the steps of a building.
President Harry S. Truman (left) and Mon Wallgren, Governor of Washington, in office.
President Harry S. Truman (in front passenger seat) in a car with Governor of Washington Mon Wallgren (driving), and Mabel Wallgren (center). The person in the back seat is unidentified.