Christmas

Distance view of audience looking toward podium at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

View of audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of audience at ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of the audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman greets members of the armed services in the audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman lights the White House Christmas Tree during ceremonies outside the White House. Daughter Margaret Truman is in background.

View of crowd at ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas tree.

View of White House Christmas tree and empty podium prior to the start of the ceremony for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

View of empty stands prior to the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas tree.

View of empty stands awaiting ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.