Associated Press

President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman, and daughter Margaret (left) wave from the back platform of their train tonight just before leaving for Philadelphia. Mr. Truman and his party will drive direct from the station there to Convention Hall. Same as 68-1949, only this is a better print. From: Houston Post.

Here are three serious studies of President Harry S. Truman as he assailed Republican policies in his acceptance speech at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman appeared to be a cinch to get the Democratic Presidential nomination. Democratic Convention speculation centered on who would be his vice-presidential running mate. This close-up photo of a grinning President Truman was made at the White House. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman holds a newspaper containing a story of General Eisenhower's refusal to accept Democratic urge that he take the party's Presidential nomination, and issued a terse "no comment" as he stood on the observation platform of his private car this morning. President Truman stopped here in Cincinnati, Ohio for 30 minutes enroute to Washington from Bolivar, Missouri, where he dedicated a monument. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman and Senator Alben Barkley sit behind the speaker's stand, waiting to be introduced, just before they spoke to the Democratic Convention tonight. From: Houston Post.

It's just the beginning for this trio as they wave to cheering delegates at the marathon closing session of the Democratic Party's 1948 conclave. They'll be doing it often during the upcoming Presidential campaign. Left to Right: First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Senator Alben Barkley. Photo is slightly touched up. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (left) leads applause for Senator Alben Barkley as the veteran Kentucky Senator stands at the speaker's stand to address the Democratic Convention which nominated him for the vice-presidency. Others applauding are J. Howard McGrath, center, national Democratic chairman, and Representative Sam Rayburn. From: Houston Post.

Close-up of President Harry S. Truman, smiling. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman, speaking before a Joint Session of Congress today, demands limited price control and an excess of profits tax to help check the rising cost of living. From: Houston Post.

A squadron of planes roars overhead as President Harry S. Truman delivers his speech at the dedication of the 5,000 acre international airport at Idlewild. While the nation's greatest display of peacetime air power was going on, President Truman declared America was determined to remain strong in the cause of peace. From: Houston Post.