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President Harry S. Truman Has Lunch with Farmers in Dexter, Iowa

President Harry S. Truman eats lunch with farmers in Dexter, Iowa at the National Plowing Contest. President Truman (center) is seated with Howard Walker of Dexter, Iowa (left), and Ralph Mortimer of Dallas Center, Iowa (right). Mr. Truman made a campaign speech at the Plowing Match before sitting down to lunch. From the campaign scrapbook of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman in a Lunch Line with Family and Guests

President Harry S. Truman is getting his food from the buffet line for his picnic lunch with his family and guests while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Pictured from left to right are: Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. Standing in the background, visible between the two stewards on the left is John Steelman. All others are unidentified.

President Truman and His Party Have Lunch at Fort Jefferson

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have lunch at Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right: Joseph Short, David Stowe, General Harry Vaughn, Harry S. Truman, and Lt. Commander Leo Roberts. Stewards brought tables, chairs, and card tables from the USS WILLIAMSBURG. Lt. Commander Roberts had brought the lunch from Key West. Same as 2015-2306. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman and His Lunch Guests

President Harry S. Truman poses for photographers with his luncheon guests while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Seated in the front row from left to right are Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, President Harry S. Truman, and Senator Claude Pepper. Standing in the back row from left to right are Mr. Fitzpatrick, Governor Fuller Warren, Representative George Smathers, Mr. Griffin, and Mr. Hicks.