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Former President Truman preparing to depart from Decatur, Alabama

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Former President Harry S. Truman says goodbye to his admirers at Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Truman preparing to depart from Decatur, Alabama

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Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with a person off-camera as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 supporters. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

General Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, and General Marshall

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Mamie Eisenhower, and General George C. Marshall pose for the cameras at an unidentified airport. The date and event are also unknown. From: Mrs. Howard Southgate.

Truman waving from automobile at Idlewild airport dedication in New York City

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President Harry S. Truman (left) waves from the back seat of an automobile. He arrived at Idlewild (New York International) Airport for dedication ceremonies. The others in the vehicle are unidentified. (See 76-267.) From: Stanley Valatka. Please note: This is an accurate scan of the photograph as donated, but the image is reversed horizontally.

President Truman arrives at Boca Chica Airport for trip to Key West

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President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with unidentified man after arrival at Boca Chica Airport to start his trip to Key West. The President is surrounded by a group of military and civilian personnel, but the only one identifiable is Captain C. C. Adell, U.S.S Gilmore, on the President's right. From: Julia Hupp

President Truman arrives at Boca Chica Airport for trip to Key West, Florida

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President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) shakes hands with an unidentified man after arrival at Boca Chica airport for a visit to Key West, Florida. Several other unidentified security individuals are also in the photo. From: Julia Hupp.

Truman disembarks from plane at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for Hoover Library Dedication

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Former President Harry S. Truman (center, in dark suit and glasses) is welcomed by a group of dignitaries after disembarking from a plane at the Cedar Rapids, Iowa airport to attend the Hoover Library dedication. At the former President's left is Colonel Robert Adams. Although each individual cannot be matched to a name, others in the photo are William B. Anderson, President of the Hoover Foundation; Mayor Robert Johnson; Reginald Figge; Senator Jack Miller and Tom Gavin. (Same as 63-998-3 except larger)

Truman peers into a 75mm field gun at New York's Idlewild Airport

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President Harry S. Truman stoops and peers into one of the Battery of 75mm guns which had saluted him on his arrival for the dedication of Idlewild International Airport, New York City. He is looking into a 75mm field gun mounted on a M2A3 high speed carriage. From: Bill Sitler, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Truman and others at the Idlewild Airport, New York City

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President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.

President Truman with Governor Dewey at dedication of the Idlewild Airport

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President Harry S. Truman (center, left) shakes hands with New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (center, right) as they meet for the first time since nominated by their respective parties for the Presidency. They attended the dedication of the Idlewild Airport in New York City, the largest in the world at that time. On the left is Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York. Second from the right is New York Mayor William O'Dwyer. The others are unidentified.

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