Abbie Rowe

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, standing directly across from the Tomb) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, after he has placed a wreath at the Tomb. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal; Under Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan; Major General Harry Vaughan; and Captain James H. Foskett. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Others in photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Standing behind Truman are, from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal; Under Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan; Major General Harry Vaughan; and Captain James Foskett, President Truman's Naval Aide. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at microphones, left) and Secretary of State George Marshall (at microphones, right) are at microphones at the National Airport in Washington, D. C. where Secretary Marshall is leaving to attend the London Conference of Foreign Ministers.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Secretary of State George Marshall (right) as Secretary Marshall is about to leave on an airplane to attend the London Conference of Foreign Ministers. They are at National Airport in Washington, D. C. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at microphones, left) shaking hands with Secretary of State George Marshall (at microphones, right) at the National Airport in Washington, D. C. Secretary Marshall is leaving to attend the London Conference of Foreign Ministers. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the presidential airplane, shaking hands with the pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Myers.

President Harry S. Truman at the bottom of the stairs leading to the presidential airplane. He is leaving for a vacation at Key West, Florida. Others in photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman preparing to go up the stairs into the presidential airplane to leave for vacation in Key West, Florida. Gen. Harry Vaughan is at the top of the stairs. Others in photo are unidentified.

Daytime view of the White House Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. It is the day of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.