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President Harry S. Truman (on steps) waves to the crowd from the door of his airplane the "Sacred Cow" at Washington's National Airport before departing on a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman waving from the door of his airplane the "Sacred Cow" at Washington's National Airport before departing on a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (center on stairs) waving before boarding his airplane the "Sacred Cow" at Washington's National Airport to take off for a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri. His military aide, Harry Vaughan, is to the left of the President. The woman is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the "Sacred Cow," on the snowy runway at Washington's National Airport before it departed to carry the President home to Independence, Missouri for Christmas.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat from the door of his airplane, the "Sacred Cow," as he prepares to leave Washington's National Airport for a Christmas trip home to Independence, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the "Sacred Cow," on the snowy runway of Washington's National Airport before its departure for a Christmas trip to Independence, Missouri.

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee (third from right foreground) shaking hands with Secretary of State James Byrnes (foreground, second from right) after arriving at the National Airport in Washington, D.C. In the right foreground is President Harry S. Truman's military aide, Harry Vaughan. In the foreground on the left is Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States. Others are unidentified.

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee (foreground, third from right) shaking hands with Secretary of State James Byrnes (foreground, second from right) after arriving at the National Airport in Washington, D.C. On the right is President Harry S. Truman's military aide, Harry Vaughan. Directly behind Mr. Attlee is the British Ambassador to the United States, Lord Halifax. Others are unidentified.

Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States (left), with an unidentified military officer waiting for the arrival of British Prime Minister Clement Attlee at the National Airport in Washington, D.C.

Admiral Chester Nimitz (center), his wife Catherine (right) and his family at the airport in Washington, D.C. They are in Washington to attend a celebration welcoming Admiral Nimitz home from World War II. Others in photo are unidentified.