Abbie Rowe

President Harry S. Truman (center), Clark Griffith (right), and Major League Baseball Commissioner Happy Chandler (left) pose for a picture at Griffith Stadium on Clark Griffith Night. Also present is Admiral William Leahy (front row, second from right, slightly turned away from the camera). All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

Baseball players and unidentified men gathered on the field of Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C. President Harry S. Truman was in attendance for the baseball game, as well as ceremonies honoring Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, who celebrated 50 years in baseball. The man on the left is New York Yankees Manager Bucky Harris. All others are unidentified. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman attends a formal presentation of equestrian statues, "The Art of War" and "The Art of Peace," by Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi to the Government of the United States at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. At podium is Prime Minister de Gasperi, behind is President Harry S. Truman. Left of podium is Secretary of State Dean Acheson. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the Armed Forced Day Parade in Washington, D.C. From left: Secretary of Defense George Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Major General Thomas W. Herren, General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends the opening day of the baseball season at a Washington Senators game. Front row, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and General Robert Landry. All others in photograph are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first pitch at Griffith Stadium on the opening day of baseball season. Front row, from left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Harry S. Truman, Robert Landry, Philadelphia Athletics owner Connie Mack, and Vice President Alben Barkley. Behind Vice President Barkley is Washington Senators Manager Bucky Harris. Between Mr. Mack and Mr. Barkley is Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's home state of Missouri's float passes by the Presidential viewing stands during the Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

Soldiers march past President Harry S. Truman's viewing stand at the Inaugural Parade. President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are standing in the center of the box. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base for an Air Progress Demonstration. From left: General Laurence Kuter, General Robert Landry, President Truman, General Harry Vaughan, Secretary Stuart Symington, and General Hoyt Vandenberg .All others are unidentified.

An Army tank passes President Harry S. Truman's viewing stand during the Inaugural Parade. President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are visible in the center of the stands. All others are unidentified.