Automobiles

Former President Harry S. Truman sitting in the driver's seat of his new Chrysler New Yorker, having just received the keys from Charles Haines. The location and exact date are unknown. From: Haines and Hodges.

Former President Truman sitting in the driver's seat of a Chrysler New Yorker and accepting the keys from Charles Haines. The location and exact date are unknown. From: Haines and Hodges

Three generations of the Trumans pose for photographers while standing before an automobile, prior to leaving for the airport to travel to Washington, D. C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Martha Ellen Truman (President Truman's mother), Margaret Truman, and President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) in the back seat of an automobile surrounded by Secret Service men and political dignitaries during a campaign stop in Middletown, Connecticut. None of the others are identified.

President Harry S. Truman (in back seat of car, left) in an automobile during a campaign stop in Middletown, Connecticut. None of the others are identified.

Snapshot of President Harry S. Truman greeting people from the second car in his 1949 Inaugural parade, flanked by a line of Secret Service men on each side. Donor: Mrs. G. R. Greene.

Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus riding in the back seat of an automobile during a 35th Division Reunion parade in Little Rock, Arkansas. The others in the car are unidentified. Former President Harry S. Truman also attended this event. Donor: Ralph P. Greathouse, N. Little Rock, Arkansas

Former President Harry S. Truman riding in the back seat of an automobile during a 35th Division reunion parade held in Little Rock, Arkansas. The others in the vehicle are unidentified. Donor: Ralph P. Greathouse, N. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Former President Harry S. Truman riding in the back seat of an automobile during a 35th Division Reunion parade in Little Rock, Arkansas. Others in the car are unidentified. Donor: Ralph P. Greathouse, N. Little Rock, Arkansas

Four men in an automobile, possibly waiting for the arrival of President Harry S. Truman to Wake Forest College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Those who can be identified are Gordon Gray, Director of the Psychological Strategy Board (back seat, passenger side); and Dr. Harold W. Tribble, President, Wake Forest College (back seat, driver's side). From: Gordon Gray.