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President Harry S. Truman Salutes Colors With Princess Elizabeth

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) receives a salute from the members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport upon the arrival of Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain (second from right). Others present include Prince Philip (third from right, standing slightly behind Princess Elizabeth), First Lady Bess W. Truman (left), Margaret Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (behind Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth), Admiral Robert Dennison (behind President Truman), and General Robert Landry (third row, behind President Truman).

President Harry S. Truman Throws Out First Ball For American League

President Harry S. Truman (front row, standing, fourth from right) holds a baseball presumably given to him by Clark Griffith, President of the Washington Baseball Club (front row, standing, third from right). Two unidentified baseball players are also present. Seated in the stands, front row, left to right are: General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, Evlyn (Mrs. John) Snyder, and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. Seated behind them are, left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Charles Ross, William Hassett, and Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.

Former President Truman Cutting His Birthday Cake At Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York, New York

Former President Harry S. Truman cutting a slice from a huge birthday cake on the occasion of his 70th birthday dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria, a fund raising event for the Harry S. Truman Library. Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Bess Truman are in background at left; Margaret Truman is at right.