Abbie Rowe

President Harry S. Truman (inside windowed shelter, third from the left) and other unidentified dignitaries attending a weapons demonstration at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland.

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) delivering his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress.

Vice President Alben Barkley (behind podium, left) is sworn in by Justice Stanley F. Reed (behind podium, right), of the Supreme Court of the United States, during the inauguration. Standing behind Vice President Barkley is Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Next to Justice Vinson on the left is President Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman aboard the presidential train car.

Vice President Alben Barkley speaks during the "I Am An American" Day program in front of the United States Capitol. All others unidentified.

Southwest view from the east basement entrance of White House during renovation. The Allis Chalmers Cletrac Diesel-powered shovel is being used to excavate below the basement floor. The earth is carried outside the opening in the south wall and loaded on trucks by a truck crane. Same as 71-285.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right) and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (left), with Nehru's sister, Madam Pandit (back seat, center), waving from their limousine as they leave Washington National Airport, during Nehru's visit to the United States. In the background is President Truman's plane, the "Independence."

An unidentified man speaks during the "I Am An American" Day program in front of the U.S. Capitol. All others unidentified.

Vice President Alben Barkley (second from right) and Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (right) with an unidentified man and girl at the "I Am An American" Day program in front of the United States Capitol.

View of the speakers' platform, the band, and the crowd at the "I Am An American" Day program in front of the United States Capitol Building. The speaker and all other people are unidentified.