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Admiral Arthur W. Radford and W. Averell Harriman at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

Admiral Arthur W. Radford (left), USN (Commander-in-Chief, Pacific), greets W. Averell Harriman, Special Assistant to the President, upon President Truman's arrival at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, after his historic meeting with General MacArthur at Wake Island. (Same as 98-1157 - Album - Oct. 11-18, 1950) From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16 October, 1950.

President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified officer en route to Kailua Beach, Hawaii

President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified officer in the back seat of an automobile, on a drive through Honolulu over the scenic Nuuanu Pali to Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. The President stopped over in Hawaii to and from Wake Island where he met with General MacArthur. (Same as 98-1177 - Album - Oct. 11-18, 1950) From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16 October - 1950

President Harry S. Truman and Admiral Radford at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii

On his way to Wake Island to meet with General MacArthur, President Harry S. Truman lands at Hickam Air Force Base for a stopover tour of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Admiral Arthur Radford accompanies the President on a stroll around the Naval Base. (Same as 98-1159 in Album - Oct. 11-18, 1950). From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16 October, 1950

President Harry S. Truman inspects the honor guard at Hickam Field, Hawaii

At Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, President Harry S. Truman inspects the honor guard and shakes hands with generals and flag officers on duty in the Hawaiian area. The President is on a stopover on his way to Wake Island to meet with General MacArthur. (See also Album 98-1151 - Oct. 11-18, 1950.) From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16, October, 1950

Adm. Arthur Radford, President Harry S. Truman, and Col. Manning Tillery salute the flag at Hickam Field, Hawaii

After landing at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, President Truman, along with others, stands at attention for the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. Left to right: Admiral Arthur Radford, Commander in Chief, Pacific Theater; President Harry S. Truman; and Colonel Manning E. Tillery, USAF, Commander of Hickam Air Force Base. The President made a stopover in Hawaii on his way to Wake Island to meet with General MacArthur. (See 98-1155 in album). From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16 October, 1950.