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Margaret Truman receives a porcelain model of the Freedom Bell

During her European tour, Margaret Truman visited Berlin, Germany, where she was received by Mayor Dr. Walther Schreiber and the Protocol Chief, Dr. Busse, at the Schoeneberg Townhall. Dr. Schreiber handed her a porcelain model of the Freedom Bell. She also signed the Golden Guestbook of the city Berlin. Left to right are: Professor Eich, Dr. Busse, Miss Truman, and Dr. Schreiber. (See 78-371.) From: Willard B. Snyder, Honorarkonsul der Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

President Harry S. Truman and others return to Washington, D.C., in a motorcade after re-election

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in the back seat of an open-air limousine, waving to the crowd lining Constitution Avenue as they return to Washington after re-election. In the second row of seats are (left to right) Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max Truitt, Barkley's daughter. The others are unidentified. From: John T. Smith, Jr.

Bess and Margaret Truman on a causeway at the top of Fort Peck Dam, Montana

Bess Truman (at railing, second from right) and Margaret Truman (at railing, fourth from right) stand, with unidentified others, on a causeway at the top of Fort Peck Dam, Montana, during a stopover on President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048

Truman leaves the podium at Fort Peck Dam, Montana, to visit the dam

President Harry S. Truman (base of stairs) and General Lewis A. Pick descend the stairs of the speakers' platform after the President addressed the crowd at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. In shadow, on the left, are Bess and Margaret Truman. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman at the podium during a visit to Fort Peck Dam in Montana

President Harry S. Truman (at podium, left) stands with General Lewis A. Pick (on Truman's left), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, and Montana Governor John W. Bonner (on Pick's left) at the podium prior to addressing the crowd at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. Bess Truman stands to the left of the podium and daughter Margaret to the right. The others are unidentified. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

General Pick Standing at Lectern During a visit to Fort Peck Dam in Montana

U.S. Army Chief of Engineers General Lewis A. Pick stands at the lectern prior to addressing the crowd at Fort Peck Dam, Montana, developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. President Harry S. Truman is directly left of Pick; Montana Governor John Bonner (head turned) is on the right. First Lady Bess Truman is standing to the right of the lectern; Nashua, Montana, resident Anna Dostert is standing behind Mrs. Truman's left shoulder. Congressman Mike Mansfield and Margaret Truman are standing on the left in the front row.