Cabinet officers

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left), Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (partly obscured by President Truman), and unidentified others, probably standing outside the Jefferson Memorial.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (right), with others, walking inside the Washington Monument.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left), pointing out of an observation window within the Washington Monument while conversing with Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (left) and unidentified others.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (second from left), with unidentified others, their backs turned to the camera, looking out a window near the summit of the Washington Monument.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left), Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (left), and unidentified others looking out an observation window near the summit of the Washington Monument.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (second from left), with unidentified others, around a window near the summit of the Washington Monument, looking out.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (right), with unidentified other man, looking out a window from within the Washington Monument.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (second from right), with unidentified others, inside the Washington Monument.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaking to a crowd in the Pentagon Court at a ceremony in which he awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal of retiring Army Chief of Staff, General George C. Marshall. Standing on the left, from left to right, are: Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (in second row), unidentified woman, and Katherine (Mrs. George C.) Marshall.

General George C. Marshall (at podium) speaking in the Pentagon Court during a ceremony at which he received an Oak Leaf Cluster for his Distinguished Service Medal from President Harry S. Truman. On the left is Katherine (Mrs. George C.) Marshall (second woman from left). Seated behind Marshall is Secretary of War Henry Stimson (left) and President Truman (right). Seated on the right are Major General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Clark Clifford. Marshall was retiring as Army Chief of Staff.