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Former President Truman Walks Outside Independence Home

Original caption: "Former President Harry Truman, alone and relaxed from the tensions of life in the White House, walks past his home in Independence as he takes an early morning stroll. After seven strenuous years as the nation's Chief Executive, Mr. Truman is enjoying his well-deserved rest."

Former President Harry S. Truman walks along the sidewalk outside the Truman Home at 219 N. Delaware in Independence, Missouri.

President Truman with Freshman Democrat Congressmen

President Harry S. Truman with the Freshman Democratic Congressmen. From left to right: Charles B. Deane (North Carolina), Joe L. Evins (Tennessee), President Truman, Monroe M. Reddon (North Carolina), James C. Davis (Georgia). Second row, left to right: Wingate Lucas(Texas), John F. Kennedy (Massachusetts), John Bell Williams (Mississippi), Laurie C. Battle (Alabama). Third row, left to right: W.J. Bryan Dorn (South Carolina), Robert E. Jones (Alabama), John A. Blatnik (Minnesota). Fourth row, left to right: Omar Burleson (Texas), and Harold D. Donohue (Massachusetts).

Railroad communications car

A new, $119,000 railroad communications car was delivered to the White House for the use of President Harry S. Truman when traveling by rail. The rolling radio station had in it a large variety of facilities, including radio telephone, radio teletype, and facsimile, as well as the latest equipment for code transmission and reception. The machines were powered by two, 250 kilowatt diesel powered generators. The car was named the General Albert J. Myer. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

Railroad communications car

A new, $119,000 railroad communication car was delivered to the White House for use when President Harry S. Truman traveled by rail. The car was equipped with a variety of communications equipment, including radio telephone, radio teletype, and the latest code transmitters. In this car, President Truman was able to communicate instantaneously with the White House, military installations, ships at sea, or any foreign capital. The car was named the General Albert J. Myer. Major George J.

Railroad communications car

The White House received a new, $119,000 railroad communications car for the use of President Harry S. Truman when he traveled by rail. The car contained a variety of facilities, including radio telephone, radio teletype, and the latest equipment for code transmission and reception. The car was named the General Albert J. Myer, after the Army's first Chief Signal Officer. Major George J. McNally, Chief of the White House Signal Service, checks the control panel of the two 250 kilowatt diesel powered generators that supply power for the equipment. Donor: New York Herald Tribune