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President Truman Alights from an Airplane at Portland, Oregon, to view the Columbia River Flood

President Harry S. Truman waves to his welcomers as he exits an Air Force plane at Portland, Oregon, where he is scheduled to view the flood damage from the Columbia River at Vanport, Oregon. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman Rides in an Automobile on a Bridge Over the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

President Harry S. Truman's official car on the bridge of the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on Truman's presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. President Truman is not in the picture. (Same as 59-239) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman Exits a Plane at Portland, Oregon, En Route to the Vanport Flood

President Harry S. Truman (center) stands under the protective wing of an Air Force plane on a rainy day at Portland, Oregon, where he awaits transportation to view the Columbia River flood damage at Vanport, Oregon. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Upriver Side of the Grand Coulee Dam, Looking North

The upriver side of the Grand Coulee Dam, looking north taken during President Harry S. Truman's presidential trip to the West Coast. The thin straight line to the right of center is the top of the dam. A little bit of the town of Grand Coulee, Washington, can be seen above the dam. (Same as 59-244) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman visits the Grand Coulee Dam, Washington

Governor Mon Wallgren of Washington (left), President Harry S. Truman (second from left), Frank Arthur Banks (third from left, Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation), and other unidentified men are shown standing before the Columbia River during President Truman's visit to the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman and Secretary of the Interior Krug Inspect Flood Damage in Vanport, Oregon

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (behind Truman), and unidentified others stand on the banks of the Columbia River and inspect flood damage from the river in Vanport, Oregon. (Same as 98-1254). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.