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General George C. Marshall speaking at corner stone ceremony of the New General Accounting Building. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

President Truman throws out the first ball for the opening day game between Washington Nationals and New York Yankees. Shown to the left of Mr. Truman is Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Manager Ossie Bluege, Washington Nationals and Bucky Harris, Manager of the New York Yankees. From: Charles Ross Papers; 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and others cruise on the Williamsburg. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 metal album.

Photograph of the south portico of the White House after the balcony was installed. See also 2003-108 for a "pre-balcony" photo. From: William Adams Delano.

South portico of the White House before the balcony was installed. See also 2003-109 for an "after balcony" photo. From: Mr. William Adams Delano.

The "Independence" being prepared for a flight to Rio de Janeiro. The "Independence" was made by the Douglas Aircraft Co. in California and entered service on July 1, 1947. It was a D.C. 6 and painted gold, blue and silver to represent an eagle. The pilot was Colonel Henry Myers.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Washington Senators starting pitcher Bobo Newsom (center) and New York Yankees starting pitcher Allie Reynolds (right) at Washington's Griffith Stadium, on opening day of the baseball season. On the far right is Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith. Others are unidentified.

Tom Evans (left), President Harry S. Truman (2nd from left in white hat), Admiral William Leahy (3rd from left), Clark Griffith (4th from left), and others at opening day of baseball season.

President Harry S. Truman (above Presidential Seal in white hat), Tom Evans (3rd from left), Admiral William Leahy (5th from left), and others at opening day of baseball season. They are attending a game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees.

President Harry S. Truman Oval Office in the White House as it looked in 1947 after it was redecorated. This view shows President Truman's desk.