Ex-presidents

An 11 x 14 formal portrait showing Mr. Truman standing full length before the staircase of the Audubon House in Key West. Mr. Truman has signed the photo "Taken at the Audubon House in Key West in Feb. 1960".

Portrait of Harry and Bess on the steps of a train, departing Independence to head to New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Truman are both smiling broadly and Mr. Truman is holding his hat and a newspaper.

Former President Truman examines a flag given to him by two little "cowboys" during a special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in his office at the Harry S. Truman Library. Other man is unidentified.

Former President Truman receives a flag from two little "cowboys" during the special surprise celebration of his 74th birthday in the office area of the Harry S. Truman Library. In the background a lady cuts a birthday cake.

Former President Truman holds his 74th birthday cake during a special surprise celebration in his office area at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Former President Truman displays a broad grin as he holds a sign which a photographer gave him to autograph. The sign read, "Quiet is requested for the benefit of those who have retired." Mr. Truman obliged the photographer with his autograph, but added to the sign, "I don't like too much quiet." The former Chief Executive who has "retired" from politics is in Boston on a fund raising tour for his Library. This is nearly the same photo as 76-387 but is mounted on heavy board to an overall size of 10 x 13.

Excellent photo of former President Truman being met at New York City's La Guardia Airport by daughter Margaret, who appeared in a pink evening gown and fur cape. She had just rushed from a dinner party to meet her father. This is a cropped version of photo 76-383.

Former President Truman and Pat Boone look at an open Bible during a visit of Boone to the Harry S. Truman Library. See also 68-187 to 189 for more photos of this visit.

Color lithograph of the Thomas Hart Benton mural "Independence and the Opening of the West," which is in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library. This lithograph is in a folder which was given out at the 77th birthday celebration of HST on May 8, 1961. The lithograph has been signed by Harry S. Truman and Thomas H. Benton. Original oversize lithograph is in oversize file. See also 2007-242. Reproduction of images of works by Thomas Hart Benton must be approved by VAGA.

Color portrait showing former President Truman seated before a curtain in the Blair House, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. The photo has been signed "Kindest regards to Tom Gavin, Harry S. Truman 8/19/64".