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President Truman Activates New Generator at Grand Coulee Dam

President Harry S. Truman (seated) is at his desk in the Oval Office, preparing to press a button activating a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam located on the Columbia River in the state of Washington. Also present are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (at Truman's left), and many members of Congress from a number of Western states. Identification includes: Washington Congressman Walter Horan (4th from left); Washington Congressman Hugh B.

President Truman Activates New Generator at Grand Coulee Dam

President Harry S. Truman seated at his desk in the Oval Office, preparing to press a button activating a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam. Also present are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (foreground, right, standing next to Truman) and members of Congress from a number of Western states. Partial identification of others standing behind the president include: Washington Congressman Walter Horan (far left); Washington Congressman Hugh B.

Truman and Photographers in the Oval Office

President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, posing with photographers and their winning photographs in the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association. The Harris Trophy stands on the floor in front of the president. The photographers are holding their winning photographs. From left to right: Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald with his photo, "A Good Night's Rest;" Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing with his photo, "Downcast;" Harvey Georges of the Associated Press with his winning sports photo; President Harry S.

Truman and Photographers in Oval Office

President Harry S. Truman in the Oval Office, posing with photographers and their winning photographs in the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association. The Harris Trophy stands on the floor in front of the president. The photographers are holding their winning photographs. From left to right: Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald with his photo, "A Good Night's Rest;" Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing with his photo, "Downcast;" Harvey Georges of the Associated Press with his winning sports photo; President Harry S.

Truman and Photographers in Oval Office

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) in the Oval Office awards the annual Harris Trophy to the the winning photographer of the sixth annual contest of the White House News Photographers Association Frank Cancellare. Other winning photographers standing off to the left are: unidentified; Harvey Georges of the Associated Press; Paul J. Dennehy of the Washington Times-Herald; and Thomas O'Halloran of Harris & Ewing. The kneeling photographers are unidentified.