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Luncheon for Governor Kerr

From left to right, Senator Elmer Thomas, Senator Alben W. Barkley, Governor Robert S. Kerr, Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn, Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert E. Hannegan, and Senator James Tunnell at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., given in honor of Governor Kerr. Governor Kerr was the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

President Truman and Others in Automobile at Annapolis

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car on the dock at Annapolis, Maryland, en route to an Army-Navy baseball game. Also in the car are, left to right: Admiral James L. Holloway, President Truman, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Governor William Preston Lane, and Admiral Louis Denfeld. (Same as 66-1049) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Truman Receiving Gift During Virgin Islands Visit

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a hand-carved mahogany tray from Ralph Paiewonsky (center), Chairman of the St. Thomas Reception Committee, as Governor William Hastie (left) of the Virgin Islands looks on, during welcoming ceremonies for the President at Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie. The banner behind them reads "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited the Virgin Islands as part of his vacation cruise.

Truman and Governor William Hastie Posing For Photographers

President Truman (center, left) and Governor William Hastie (center, right) of the Virgin Islands posing for photographers at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Also present is Major Harry Vaughan, Truman's military aide (second from right) and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (far right). Others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

Governor Hastie Greets Truman

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor William Hastie (second from left) as he leaves his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, for a tour of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Standing in the background are, from left to right: William Hassett (wearing bow tie), Captain Robert Dennison, General Wallace Graham (mostly obscured by Krug), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Chair of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas Mr. Roy Gordon, and Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured by Gordon). All others are unidentified. Truman visited St.

Truman Attending Welcoming Ceremony in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

President Harry S. Truman (center) admiring a message of welcome from the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at Emancipation Park at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. Governor William Hastie is speaking at the microphone and Mr. Roy Gordon, Chair of the Municipal Council, stands to the President's left. They are standing beneath a banner which says "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.