U.S. Army

Exterior of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

View of George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Street view of the corner of Lexington Avenue and South Fuller Avenue in Independence, Missouri. The George C. Carson Funeral Home can be seen on the right side. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Side view of George C. Carson Funeral Home in Independence, Missouri, taken along Fuller Street. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

View of Delaware Street in Independence, Missouri, taken along Bess Truman Parkway. This photo was taken along funeral procession route for former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

The exterior of William Chrisman Junior High School at 703 West Maple Avenue in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken as part of the planning for the funeral of former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of Delaware Street, looking north, between College Street and St. Charles Avenue in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken along the funeral procession route for former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

A view of Delaware Street near the corner of Farmer Avenue, looking north, in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken along the funeral procession route for former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

View looking south and southwest in front of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken along funeral procession route for former President Harry S. Truman. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.

View along Delaware Street between Waldo Avenue and College Street, looking north, in Independence, Missouri. This photo was taken along the funeral procession route for former President Harry S. Truman. The man in the photo is unidentified. Donor: Terry Van Meter, U. S. Cavalry Museum, Fort Riley, Kansas.