Legislators

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office, signs S. 790, an act granting the consent of the United States to the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, as members of the Congressional delegations of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona look on. The four men directly behind Truman's chair are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (fourth from left in striped tie), Senator Lester Hunt, Senator and former Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson, and Senator Dennis Chavez (holding cigar). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office signing S. 790, an act granting the consent of the United States to the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, as Interior Secretary Julius Krug and members of the Congressional delegations of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona look on. Secretary Krug is the man in the striped tie standing in front of the flag, behind President Truman. Arizona Senator and former Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson is the man in the background directly behind President Truman, wearing glasses.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk in the Oval Office signing S. 790, an act granting the consent of the United States to the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, as Interior Secretary Julius Krug and members of the Congressional delegations of Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona look on. Secretary Krug is the man in the striped tie standing in front of the flag, behind President Truman. Arizona Senator and former Secretary of Agriculture Clinton Anderson is the man in the background directly behind President Truman, wearing glasses.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) is at his desk in the Oval Office, preparing to press a button activating a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam located on the Columbia River in the state of Washington. Also present are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (at Truman's left), and many members of Congress from a number of Western states. Identification includes: Washington Congressman Walter Horan (4th from left); Washington Congressman Hugh B.

President Harry S. Truman seated at his desk in the Oval Office, preparing to push a button activating a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam, as unidentified members of Congress from a number of Western states look on.

President Harry S. Truman seated at his desk in the Oval Office, preparing to press a button activating a new generator at Grand Coulee Dam. Also present are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (foreground, right, standing next to Truman) and members of Congress from a number of Western states. Partial identification of others standing behind the president include: Washington Congressman Walter Horan (far left); Washington Congressman Hugh B.

From left to right, French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet, Vice-President Alben Barkley, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg at the French "Merci Train" ceremony. The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, French Ambassador to the United States Vincent Auriol, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified woman, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg at the French "Merci Train" ceremony. The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All others are unidentified.

Senator Arthur Vandenberg (standing at microphone) speaking to a crowd gathered around a boxcar from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Others at ceremony unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley attends a ceremony recognizing a gift of a boxcar from the French "Merci" train. The train is a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Standing behind the podium are Senator Tom Connally (saluting), French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (next to Connally), Vice-President Barkley (holding his hat over his heart), and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (to the right of Barkley). All others are unidentified.