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President Truman and his party on the deck of the U.S.S. Williamsburg during a cruise off the New England coast

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President Truman and his party on the deck of the U.S.S. Williamsburg during a cruise off the New England coast. From left to right: unidentified, John Snyder, Ted Marks, President Harry S. Truman, Matthew Connelly, Gen. Harry Vaughan, Charles Ross, and Clark Clifford (partially obscured).

Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson greets unidentified military men during a reception

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Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson greets unidentified military men during a reception in Washington, D. C.

Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson with newsmen

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Former President Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson, former Secretary of State, hold a press conference at the Muehlebach Hotel. Second from left is Walt Bodine. Other newsmen are unidentified. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson at the Muehlebach Hotel

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Former President Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson, former Secretary of State, during a press conference at the Muehlebach Hotel. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to the library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.

Secretary of the Interior Krug and the President inspect the flood damage in Vanport, Oregon

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Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (standing behind Mr. Truman) and President Harry S. Truman inspect the flood damage from the Columbia River in Vanport, Oregon. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy, donor.

President Truman arrives in Antwerp, Belgium, aboard the U. S. S. Augusta

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President Harry S. Truman arrives in Antwerp, Belgium, aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the "Big Three" meeting in Potsdam, Germany. He doffs his hat to the colors as he steps down the gangplank. The President is followed by Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. From Beth Gore

Harlow Curtice, Mrs. C. E. Wilson, and C. E. Wilson at GM Motorama

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With orchestra, ballet, and chorus arrayed on a two-level mechanized stage at New York Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, General Motors opened its seven-day Motorama of 1953 Saturday. In its display, GM introduced seven special cars built exclusively for the show--four with glass fiber reinforced plastic bodies. Photo shows: Harlow H. Curtice (left), Acting President of General Motors, greeting Mrs. C. E. Wilson (center), and C. E. Wilson, former GM President and Secretary of Defense designate. From: Beth Gore.

Harry Dexter White at Desk

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Reports in Washington say that Harry Dexter White, now Assistant Secretary of Treasury in charge of Monetary Research, may get the post of Secretary should Morgenthau resign. From: Beth Gore.