Air bases

Bess Truman and an unidentified officer stand beside a large sign welcoming Mrs. Truman and her party to Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado. (See also 2009-1760.) From: Truman Home.

Left to right: Unidentified officer, niece Marian Wallace, First Lady Bess Truman, and nephew David Wallace poses in front of an airplane after her arrival at Lowry Field Air Base, Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Truman, as honorary godmother, is in Denver to attend the baptism of her new niece. From: Truman Home.

Haneda Air Force Base located in Tokyo, Japan. All individuals are unidentified. This photo was taken while Vernice Anderson traveled with Ambassador-at-Large Philip C. Jessup on his mission to the Far East.

Paul-Henri Spaak (right), Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), greets former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) following his arrival at Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska. Also present were General Thomas Power, Strategic Air Command Commander (second from right) and General Leon Johnson, United States Representative to NATO.

Military band giving a performance during an air show at Andrews Air Force Base, with a military plane in the background. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shaking hands with General Hoyt Vandenberg, as Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington (third from right) looks on. President Truman is attending an air show at Andrews Air Force Base. In the background are Admiral Robert Dennison (second from left, back to camera) and General Harry Vaughan (third from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) walking with military personnel, dignitaries, and reporters while attending an air show at Andrews Air Force Base. Walking next to President Truman on the right is General Robert Landry. Walking behind and slightly left of President Truman is General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

Crowd watching military aircraft flying during an aerial display at Andrews Air Force Base. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) inspecting aircraft, a Northrop B-49, during an air show at Andrews Air Force Base, surrounded by reporters and military personnel. Standing on the right of President Truman is General Robert Landry. Behind General Landry is Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) and other dignitaries and military personnel attending an air show at Andrews Air Force Base. In the background is a military plane. Standing next to Truman on the right is General Robert Landry. In the second row, behind and to the left of Truman is General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.