Prime Minister Nehru departs in President Truman's plane
Prime Minister Nehru departs in President Truman's plane. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"
Presidential aircraft
President Truman greets Prime Minister Nehru as he exits the "Independence."
President Truman greets Prime Minister of India as he exits the "Independence." From left to right: Madam Vijaya Pandit, President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and Indira Gandhi. From Album "Visit of His Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"
President Harry S. Truman coming off the plane in Mexico
President Harry S. Truman coming off the plane in Mexico.
President Harry S. Truman's plane arriving in Mexico
President Harry S. Truman's plane arriving in Mexico. The plane was nicknamed the "Sacred Cow."
President Harry S. Truman's plane landing in Mexico
President Harry S. Truman landing in Mexico on his plane nicknamed the "Sacred Cow."
Presidential Plane at Boca Chica
The Presidential airplane, the "Sacred Cow" arrives at Boca Chica Naval Airfield, Florida, at the start of a vacation to Florida, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba.
Truman and Leahy aboard "The Independence"
Admiral William D. Leahy and President Harry S. Truman study a map while aboard the Presidential airplane, "The Independence."
Truman and staff aboard "The Independence"
President Harry S. Truman (right) with his personal staff, Joseph Short (foreground, lower left corner), Charles Murphy, and John Steelman (with sunglasses), aboard the Presidential plane "The Independence". From: Photo World - New York.
Exterior of "The Sacred Cow"
"The Sacred Cow," the most historic aircraft then in commission, made its final flight at 11:10 A.M., Tuesday, October 17th, before going into retirement and enshrinement. Major General Brooke Allen, Commander of Headquarters Command, who was the first American bomber air pilot to go into combat in World War II, landed the Air Force C-54 that flew both President Franklin D. Roosevelt and President Harry S. Truman during World War II, at Andrews Air Force Base after making an eight mile flight from Bolling.
Stateroom on "The Sacred Cow"
A private stateroom on board President Harry S. Truman's aircraft "The Sacred Cow."