Abbie Rowe

President Harry S. Truman (second from right in front) and four unidentified men on the rear platform of the presidential train. President Truman has been presented with a large leather bag with his initials and a covered wagon tooled into the leather. Truman was traveling to Bolivar, Missouri, along with Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos, to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) being presented with a phonograph record by an unknown man. Gallegos traveled with President Harry S. Truman to Bolivar, Missouri, to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar.

The presidential train on its way to or departing from Bolivar, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman dedicated a statue of Simon Bolivar while there, along with Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left)being presented with a phonograph record by an unknown man. Gallegos attended the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri, with President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman standing on a step of the rear platform of the presidential train, speaking to a group of men, probably reporters. The President was en route to or from Bolivar, Missouri, where he dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar with the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos.

President Harry S. Truman standing on the rear platform of the presidential train, probably in Bolivar, Missouri. The President is holding a small child, and a crowd is gathered around the train. President Truman dedicated a statue of Simon Bolivar while visiting Bolivar.

President Harry S. Truman standing on the rear platform of the presidential train, probably in Bolivar, Missouri. A crowd is gathered around the train, and the President is standing on the left on the rear platform, with an unidentified man on the right. President Truman dedicated a statue of Simon Bolivar while visiting Bolivar.

A crowd gathered at a railroad station to greet the presidential train, traveling to or from Bolivar, Missouri. The location of this station is unidentified. President Harry S. Truman traveled to Bolivar with Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar.

The presidential train crossing a bridge on its way to or leaving Bolivar, Missouri. President Harry S. Truman dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar while visiting Bolivar with President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela.

General view of the crowd at the train station greeting President Harry S. Truman's train on its way to Bolivar, Missouri where President Truman will dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. The identification of this train stop is unknown.