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Truman Returning Rifle to Marine

President Harry S. Truman returning a rifle to a Marine after inspecting it, as other Marines stand at attention, during the President's visit to the United States Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified Marine, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified Marine, unidentified officer, Admiral Robert Dennison (wearing sunglasses), and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Truman Peering Through Binoculars at Quantico

President Harry S. Truman peering through binoculars, with other dignitaries, watching a weapons demonstration involving amphibious helicopter landings at the United States Marine base at Quantico, Virginia. Seated behind Truman in the second row are, from left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Charles Murphy, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. Seated in the fourth row, behind Mr. Murphy is Joseph Feeney. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman with President and First Lady of Chile

President Harry S. Truman with President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile upon the Chilean President's arrival at National Airport in Washington, D.C. From left to right: unidentified man; Rosa Gonzalez Videla, First Lady of Chile; unidentified Chilean military officer; President Truman; unidentified man (behind Truman); President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and unidentified Chilean military officer. The three military officers standing in the background are: unidentified, General Harry Vaughan, and Admiral Robert Dennison.

Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman holding up two baseballs, one in each hand, preparatory to throwing out the first ball at the opening game of the baseball season, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Standing in the presidential box, from left to right, are: Admiral Robert Dennison, Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, General Robert Landry, Philadelphia Athletics Manager Connie Mack, Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith (partly obscured), Vice-President Alben Barkley, and Washington Senators Manager Bucky Harris.

Truman and President Gonzalez Videla of Chile

President Harry S. Truman and President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile during ceremonies welcoming the Chilean President to Washington, D.C. From left to right: Secretary of State Dean Acheson, unidentified, President Truman, President Gonzalez Videla, Washington, D.C. Commissioner John R. Young, and unidentified. Standing in the second row are Admiral Robert Dennison (behind Acheson, partly obscured) and General Harry Vaughan (behind President Truman, eyes closed). All others are unidentified.

Truman Opening Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman throwing out the first ball at the opening game of the baseball season, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C. Standing in the presidential box from left to right are: Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, General Robert Landry, Philadelphia Athletics Manager Connie Mack, Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith (partly obscured), Vice-President Alben Barkley, and Washington Senators Manager Bucky Harris. All others are unidentified.

Truman with the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Others

President Harry S. Truman and Pakistani Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan in Washington, during the Prime Minister's visit to the United States. Front row, left to right: President Truman, Margaret Truman, Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. In the background are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.