Ex-presidents

Faded (purplish) color snapshot of former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Portland, Oregon Mayor Fred L. Peterson (center) in the backseat of an official car preparing to move off for the 47th annual Rose Festival floral parade viewed by crowds estimated at more than 400,000. Another man on the left is unidentified. See also 93-146. From: A.E. Christensen.

Former President Harry S. Truman, in his Masonic apron, looks on as a fellow Mason receives a plaque during an official visit to Pyramid Lodge #180 A.F. & A.M., meeting in Lambskin Temple, St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Truman was in St. Louis for a 10th anniversary testimonial dinner for Harold L. Reader, Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Missouri. The only other person identified is R. Edward Rice, in the upper right-hand corner. From: R. Edward Rice, Central Iowa Association of Accident and Health Underwriters, Des Moines, Iowa.

Head-and-shoulders "candid shot" of a TV screen showing former President Harry S. Truman as he appeared on the Ted Mack show. From: William (Scotty) Cavanaugh.

Former President Harry S. Truman (2nd from left), John R. Cauley (left), and two others (unidentified) at a formal Press Club function in Washington, D.C. John R. Cauley (left) works for the Kansas City Star, Washington Bureau, and is acquainted with President Truman. The date, event, and location unknown. (See 79-8.) From: Janet Stephenson.

Harry S. Truman shakes hands with David Ben-Gurion, Prime Minister of Israel. The date, event, and location are unknown. This photo was probably taken after President Truman left office. From: Harry S. Truman Library Institute Office

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) and a group of unidentified men walk down a corridor to the front of a hall in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Truman is in Fort Wayne to speak at a rally for Vance Hartke, Democratic candidate for Senator. From: Alexander Campbell.

Former President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) sits at the speakers' table at a rally in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for Democratic candidate for Senator Vance Hartke (on Truman's left). Others surrounding the former President are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (fourth from the left) sits on a motorized cart surrounded by a group of unidentified political associates. Mr. Truman is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on his way to a rally for Vance Hartke, Democratic Senatorial candidate.

Former President Harry S. Truman sits at the head of the table at a luncheon in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Behind him on his right is Alexander Campbell. The others are not identified. Mr. Truman is in Fort Wayne to attend a rally for Vance Hartke, the Democratic Senatorial candidate.

Former President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) shakes hands with an unidentified man as he stands in front of an airplane after his arrival in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for a political rally. Alexander Campbell is on Truman's left. The others are unidentified. Mr. Truman is in Fort Wayne to attend a rally for Vance Hartke, the Democratic Senatorial candidate.