Photographers

Former President Harry S. Truman (behind railing, wearing suit) with newsmen, military officers, and Legionnaires in the foreground at Armistice Day celebration at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. All others are unidentified.

Standing on scaffolding, Thomas Hart Benton is the subject of an unidentified photographer as he works on the mural "Independence and the Opening of the West" that he is creating in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library, Independence, Missouri. Printed from slide no. 20 (SL2517) of 22 original slides copied and returned to the photographer. From: Charles Shangler. Please credit Charles Shangler as the photographer.

Former President Harry S. Truman speaking to the audience at the Fourth of July celebration at Harry S. Truman Library, while being filmed.

General scene from former President Harry S. Truman's 77th birthday party at the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri. Camera crews are present.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Bill Straeter, Associated Press photographer, at the ceremony dedicating Thomas Hart Benton's mural at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Six photographers line up in front of the South Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C., to snap pictures of the new porch. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous unidentified photographs in the audiovisual area.

Bjorn Bjornson (left), a Canadian reporter, and an unidentified photographer wave from the stairway of an airplane. Mr. Bjornson covered the visit of President Truman to Canada in 1946. From: Bjorn Bjornson.

Three trainees are demonstrating the adjustment of a camera lens during their Universal Military Training (UMT) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. All are unidentified. From a red leather album of photos depicting a week in the life of a UMT trainee. A gift from Brigadier General John M. Devine.

From left to right, J. W. Porter (Kansas City Star), unidentified man, Mike Westwood, Jana Jessee and former President Harry S. Truman at Mr. Truman's 76th birthday party, held at the Truman Library. Randall Jessee is standing behind Mr. Westwood.

From left to right, Mike Westwood, former President Harry S. Truman, and Sam Feeback at Mr. Truman's 76th birthday at the Truman Library. Standing the background is Jana Jessee and Randall Jessee (obscured by Mr. Westwood).