Cecil H. Schrepfer

At the left, Thomas Hart Benton is working on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. He is being assisted by Milton Perry, on the scaffolding, who was the curator of the Truman Library.

Artist Thomas Hart Benton (left) is being assisted by Milton Perry (on scaffolding, center), the museum curator as he works on the mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West" in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. Guard Leon Cox is watching from the floor.

Thomas Hart Benton (on scaffolding at bottom right) working on the mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library. The mural is entitled, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

Thomas Hart Benton (on lower level of scaffolding at right) at work on the mural in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, "Independence and the Opening of the West."

The Harry S. Truman Library, in Independence, Missouri, looking northeast, from the southwest corner, near the driveway.

The Harry S. Truman Library, in Independence, Missouri, looking north from 24 Highway.

Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.

The United Nations Table in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Portrait of Martha Truman, President Truman's mother, in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Japanese vases in the Garden Room of the Harry S. Truman Library.