Abbie Rowe

A large crowd at the Washington Monument during ceremonies celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. All people are unidentified.

A view of the choir and stage at the Independence Day ceremonies commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. All people are unidentified.

The United States Naval Band performs at the ceremonies commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. All are unidentified.

The crowd at the Independence Day ceremonies look on as the color guard marches in the United States flag near the Washington Monument. All are unidentified.

The United States Military Band performs at the Independence Day ceremonies commemorating the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. All people unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (facing camera, fourth from left) in the Oval Office, posing for photographers as he accepted as a gift from the people of the Philippines a rock from Corregidor. The Rock was presented by a delegation including the Ambassador from the Philippines to the United States, Joaquin Elizalde (facing camera, fifth from left); Colonel Harry Peck, a survivor of the Bataan Death march (second from left); and Major Manuel Acosta, a Filipino veteran who lost his arm (third from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman in the White House Rose Garden with W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President, prior to Harriman's departure for Iran. From left to right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Harriman; the President; Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall.

President Harry S. Truman in the White House Rose Garden shaking hands with W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President, prior to Harriman's leaving for Iran. From left to right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Harriman, President Truman, and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall.

President Harry S. Truman (middle at microphone)saying a few words in the White House Rose Garden to see off Special Assistant Averell Harriman for a flight. From left to right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of Defense George Marshall, Averell Harriman, and President Truman. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) in the Oval Office, accepting as a gift from the people of the Philippines a rock from Corregidor. The Rock was presented by a delegation including the Ambassador from the Philippines to the United States, Joaquin Elizalde (fifth from left); Colonel Harry Peck, a survivor of the Bataan Death march (second from left); and Major Manuel Acosta, a Filipino veteran who lost his arm (third from right). All others are unidentified.