Automobiles

A United States sailor, left, stands beside a car and watches as a Japanese man makes traditional tatami grass mats.

A United States sailor watches a Japanese man make traditional tatami grass mats. A car is parked next to them. Both men are unidentified.

An unidentified Japanese man lays out a tatami mat he has been working on. A car is parked next to him.

The motorcade carrying Presidents Harry S. Truman and Vincent Auriol of France arrives at Blair House. French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet is seated in the car. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

Captain Lewis Parks, right, stands by a car as he prepares to leave the USS Manchester at Yokosuka, Japan to visit Horace Bristol, a professional photographer's summer home.

The USS Manchester arrives at naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The crew is greeted with crowds of people and entertainers on the dock area. Cars can be seen on the right.

Captain Lewis Parks, seen walking towards the USS Manchester while docked in Pearl Harbor. The ship had just arrived at port and was greeted by entertainers and crowds. Cars can be seen in the distance.

The Presidential motorcade has arrived at Boca Chica airport. President Harry S. Truman and his fellow passengers exit the automobile and plan to board the Independence. Distance view. The presidential airplane "Independence" is visible. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

Karen Margaret Vaughan, 15 months old, plays outside bedside a car with an open door.

Former President Harry S. Truman was the central figure in a busy 12-hour Veteran's Day program at Welch, West Virginia, where he made the principal address. He is shown here riding in a parade with Welch attorney Samuel Sollins. Same as 68-1067, slightly better print.