Campaign trips

Prior to departing from Pryor Field, Alabama, former President Harry S. Truman holds up the 1948 newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Mr. Truman gave a major address before a crowd of over 10,000 at a political rally for the Kennedy-Johnson Democratic ticket in Decatur, Alabama. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an admirer as he prepares to depart Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. A peculiar reflection from the sun caused a shadow across the camera lens making it appear that Mr. Truman is wearing a skull cap. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama

Former President Harry S. Truman says farewell to his supporters as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address before a crowd of 10,000 plus at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman says goodbye to his admirers at Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with a person off-camera as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 supporters. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with New York Governor Averell Harriman (left) and New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner (center), winding up his one-day campaign swing, on behalf of Democratic Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson and Senatorial candidate Robert F. Wagner, at New York's Manhattan Center. From: Maxwell C. Ross, Old American Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missouri

President Harry S. Truman poses for his admirers from the back seat of an open-air car during a campaign stop, evidently in Utah, where he made a campaign speech for the Stevenson ticket. From: Edwin Roth.

On the campaign trail, former President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium and addresses the party faithful at a rally in the Warner Theater, Wilmington, Delaware. From: Donald R. Singer, Jr.

On the campaign trail, former President Harry S. Truman stands at the podium and addresses the party faithful at a rally in the Warner Theater, Wilmington, Delaware. From: Donald R. Singer, Jr.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from right), in Monessen, Pennsylvania, for a Democratic rally supporting the Stevenson/Kefauver ticket, poses with three police officers. Representatives and labor leaders from the Pittsburgh Steel Co. are in the background. All are unidentified. From: John B. Sucevic, Safety Inspector, Pittsburgh Steel Co., Mill Office, Monessen, Pa.