Dedications (Monuments, etc.)

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks during the dedication of Samuel Gompers Square in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks to the crown during the dedication of Samuel Gompers Square in Washington, D.C. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Unidentified people in front of the Samuel Gompers Memorial Statue near 11th and Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C., on the day of the dedication of the statue. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right) with unidentified people at the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman (standing, back to camera) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured: Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (left of Truman). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Ezio Pinza (at podium) sings for the dedication of the equestrian statues at Arlington Memorial Bridge that were given to the United States by the people of Italy. Also pictured, front row: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left); President Harry S. Truman (second from left); and Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (right of podium). The two men seated behind President Truman and General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (at podium) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the Equestrian Statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured, front row: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left); President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right). Seated behind President Truman are General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

A view of the speakers platform and guests at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the dedication of the equestrian statues given to the United States by the people of Italy. All people unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson at the dedication ceremonies at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) speaks at the dedication ceremonies at the Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by the people of Italy. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook