Ex-presidents

On their way to Italy and France, former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Mrs. Samuel Rosenman on the bridge of the ocean liner U.S.S. Independence taking a look at the volcano on the Azores Islands, Portugal. Left to right are: Former President Truman, Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, Bess Truman, the Captain, and an unidentified photographer. (From original slide SL2616.) From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman, with binoculars in hand, stands on the bridge of the liner S.S. Independence as it passes the Azores Islands, Portugal, on his way to a European vacation with his wife, Bess. (From original slide SL2610). From: Truman Home.

The Captain of the S.S. Independence (left) points out an object of interest to former President Harry S. Truman on the bridge of the liner as it carries Mr. Truman to his vacation destination in Europe. In the background are the Azores Islands, Portugal. (From original slide SL2611) From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center) holds a press conference aboard the liner S.S. Independence at Genoa, Italy, during his European trip with his wife, Bess, and Mr. and Mrs. Rosenman. The others are unidentified. (From original slide SL2615). From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at left), Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, and Bess Truman (blue dress, partially obscured) on the bridge of the liner S.S. Independence looking at the volcano on the Azores Islands, Portugal. Left to right are: Mr. Truman, Mrs. Rosenman, an unidentified photographer, Captain of the Independence, and Bess Truman. (From original slide SL2609). From: Truman Home.

A guide (center) points out the ruins of Herculaneum, an ancient city near Naples which was destroyed by lava from Mt. Vesuvius, to former President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman, standing behind Mr. Truman. On their left is Dorothy Rosenman. The Trumans and Rosenmans vacationed together in Europe. (From original slide SL2613.) From: Truman Home.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) with his second cousin, Major General Louis W. Truman (front row, right) at Fort Lewis, Washington. The former President pauses during the playing of the "Star Spangled Banner" in front of the 91st Division Monument. In the row behind General Truman and former President Truman are, from left to right: Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, United States Senator Warren G. Magnuson, and United States Congressman Don Magnuson. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center, left) poses with some of the distinguished guest present during his visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. Standing next to President Truman on the right is his second cousin and commanding officer of Fort Lewis, Major General Louis Truman. Pictured left to right, second row: D. Donahue, Brigade General John H. McGee, former Governor of Washington Mon C. Wallgren, Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini, Washington State Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Congressman Don Magnuson. All other individuals are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in civilian clothes) greets a member of the Honor Guard held for him during a visit to Fort Lewis, Washington. All other individuals are unidentified.

Troop 62 of Boy Scouts of America form a small honor guard for former President Harry S. Truman (center, left) at Fort Lewis in Washington. Also pictured: Washington State Governor Albert D. Rosellini (second row, center) and Major General Louis W. Truman (front, right). All other individuals are unidentified.