Automobiles

Former President Harry S. Truman stands at the back of a military truck along with two unidentified military men at the commissioning ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. An unidentified Marine is the driver. From a series of 25 8 x 10 photos in a leather bound album showing the Truman's as honored guests in the review and commissioning ceremony of the first provisional Marine air-ground task force, commanded by Brigadier General James P. Riseley, USMC, at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Admiral Forrest P. Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations, had asked Congress for authority to start a Navy building and conversion plan costing about $335,000,000. Among the 112 vessels to be built would be four new type submarines including one driven by atomic power. Admiral Sherman is shown by a car as he called at the White House later that day. From: Beth Gore

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) rides with Chilean President Gabriel Gonzales Videla (standing), as he visits the United States. In the second row of the car are General Harry Vaughan (left) and Captain Robert Dennison (right).

The President embarks in his automobile after reviewing the Brigade of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman; Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Foskett; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; and Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Ambassador Charles Sawyer from Antwerp to Brussels, after arrival for the Potsdam Conference. Similar to 63-1455-4. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Admiral Nimitz, seated on the back of his car, acknowledging the cheers of thousands who lined historic Pennsylvania Avenue to welcome the hero. From: Beth Gore.

Governor Orval Faubus in convertible automobile at the 1955 reunion of the 35th Division in Little Rock, Arkansas. From a red leather album, a gift from Ralph E. Truman. These photos are similar to 66-6600 through 66-6616.

President Harry S. Truman in an open car with unidentified U.S. Marine Corps officers and civilians at the Marine Corps Training School at Quantico, Virginia. From a leather bound album of 55 8 x 10 photos of President Truman during his trip to the Marine Corps School at Quantico. Gift from Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Major General, U.S. Marine Corps, Commandant, Marine Training Schools.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he drives from the airport with Govern Jesus Pinero. Donor: Chicago Sun Times.

United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis shown entering his car following a conference with President Truman at the White House. From: Beth Gore.