Ex-presidents

Upon arriving at San Francisco, California, on the S.S. President Cleveland, (seated, left to right) Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman sit on chairs on the aft deck while Mr. Truman is being interviewed by the news media. The Trumans have just returned from a month's vacation in Hawaii. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Prior to departing from Pryor Field, Alabama, former President Harry S. Truman holds up the 1948 newspaper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Mr. Truman gave a major address before a crowd of over 10,000 at a political rally for the Kennedy-Johnson Democratic ticket in Decatur, Alabama. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with an admirer as he prepares to depart Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. A peculiar reflection from the sun caused a shadow across the camera lens making it appear that Mr. Truman is wearing a skull cap. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama

Former President Harry S. Truman says farewell to his supporters as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address before a crowd of 10,000 plus at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman says goodbye to his admirers at Pryor Field in Decatur, Alabama, where he made a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 plus. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with a person off-camera as he prepares to depart from Pryor Field, Decatur, Alabama, after making a major address at a political rally for the Democratic Kennedy-Johnson ticket before a crowd of 10,000 supporters. From: J.F. Rowden, Traffic Superintendent, Chemstrand Company, Decatur, Alabama 35602

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) poses with "Santa Claus," Judge Samuel I. Rosenman, former special counsel to President Truman. The location is Judge Rosenman's Park Avenue apartment in New York City. The photo is autographed as follows: "For President Harry S. Truman with the affectionate regards of Santa Claus, alias Samuel I. Rosenman."

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) with New York Governor Averell Harriman (left) and New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner (center), winding up his one-day campaign swing, on behalf of Democratic Presidential nominee Adlai Stevenson and Senatorial candidate Robert F. Wagner, at New York's Manhattan Center. From: Maxwell C. Ross, Old American Insurance Company, Kansas City, Missouri

Former President Harry S. Truman chats with Joseph M. Lunns (right), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Stanley Woodward (left), former Chief of Protocol of the White House. The location, date, and event are unknown. From: Peter J. Rossi, Publicity Department, the French Line.

Former President Harry S. Truman meets with officers of The French Line, "Cie Gle Transatlantique," a fleet of ocean liners, aboard a boat. Left to right are: Stephanie Rancou, photographer; Peter J. Rossi, Publicity Department, French Line; former President Truman; and Charles J. Hogan, Publicity Manager, French Line. From: Peter J. Rossi, Publicity Department, the French Line.