Portraits

Portrait of Lyle F. Watts taken about the time he became chief of the U.S. Forest Service.

President Harry S. Truman poses for a new portrait after completing today's work in his White House office. He leaves tomorrow to spend Christmas at his home in Independence, Missouri. From: Houston Post.

Color photograph of portrait of Harry S. Truman mounted on artboard and done in colored oils by an artist on the staff of Leo Stern, photographer. The photo shows the upper half of a seated and smiling President. The lower right corner is signed in white oil paint: Leo Stern, K.C. MO". In April, 1953, Leo Stern took a series of 18 black-and-white portraits of the former President, one of which is the basis for this portrait. Five small photos are in the collection, numbered 2003-221 through 225. (Original negative). From: David Stern, nephew of Leo Stern, photographer.

President Harry S. Truman appeared to be a cinch to get the Democratic Presidential nomination. Democratic Convention speculation centered on who would be his vice-presidential running mate. This close-up photo of a grinning President Truman was made at the White House. From: Houston Post.

Close-up of President Harry S. Truman, smiling. From: Houston Post.

Three-in-one photo of President Harry S. Truman, who speaks with emphasis (left), purses his lips (center), and drinks from a glass of water (right) as he addresses a Joint Session of the Senate and House. Asking for powers to fight inflation he cautioned: "If we fail to prepare and disaster results, we shall have gambled with our national safety and lost." From: Houston Post.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman at his Oval Office desk, pen in hand. Same as 69-1198, but not cropped as much. From: Houston Post.

A Democratic National Committee official said yesterday that between 20,000 and 25,000 copies of this portrait of President Harry S. Truman have been ordered for use in connection with Jefferson-Jackson Day party dinners. The portrait was done last spring by Greta Kempton, New York artist. From: Houston Press.

President Harry S. Truman is pleased with himself as he poses in what he calls his "Six-Star Admiral's Cap" aboard the USS Missouri. The Chief Executive and his party are returning from a state visit to Brazil. (Same as half of the photo on 92-3). From: Houston Post.

Portrait of Regional Forester Lyle F. Watts taken near the time when he became Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region headquartered in Portland, Oregon.