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President Harry S. Truman waving to spectators at the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945 as Bess Truman and Margaret Truman look on

A smiling President Harry S. Truman waves to spectators with Bess Truman sitting to his left, Admiral William Leahy (partially obscured) to his right. Margaret Truman also attending the game sits behind her mother. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans' attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945.

President Harry S. Truman standing and waving from back of car in motorcade to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1945

President Harry S. Truman standing and waving from back of a car in a motorcade to the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Admiral William Leahy, Bess Truman can be seen seated in the car. Admiral Ernest J. King can be seen at right. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

President Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman and others Walk from the Philadelphia Train Station

A smiling President Harry S. Truman walks with First Lady Bess Truman and secret service agent John Walker away from the train station upon arrival in Philadelphia. Other agents behind the trio are unidentified. From a leather bound album of photos of the Trumans attending the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia.

Funeral Services for Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman at Arlington National Cemetery, attending funeral services for Private Leslie Coffelt of the White House Police, who was killed while protecting President Truman from an assassination attempt on November 1. Walking behind President and Mrs. Truman are (left to right) General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.