Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and their party are escorted by Major General William E. Kepner through an air police honor guard to an awaiting automobile at Eglin Field in Florida. The plane "Independence" can be seen in the background. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

President Truman waves to an assembled crowd here at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, shortly after his big "Independence" rolls to a halt. From: The album, The U. S. Air Force presents Aerial Firepower Demonstration.

Aerial photo of President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, flying over areas flooded by the Missouri River.

Aerial view areas damaged by the flooding of the Missouri River. President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, can be see flying over, viewing the damaged areas.

Aerial photo of President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, flying over Missouri River flood.

Governor Jesus T. Pinero of Puerto Rico (foreground, second from right) greets President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from right) upon his arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (foreground, right). They are standing underneath the wing of President Truman's plane, the "Sacred Cow." All others are unidentified.

Photo of President Harry S. Truman extending a warm welcome to President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela today when he arrived in Washington for an 11-day official visit. Cabinet members and other high-ranking government officials were also on hand at the Military Air Transport Services terminal for the reception according President Gallegos as he stepped from President Truman's private plane (the Independence) which brought him to the Capital. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman chats with General Douglas MacArthur after stepping off the presidential plane, The Independence, at Wake Island for a historic conference on Communist aggression in the Far East and restoration of peace in war-torn Korea. On the left is Charles Ross, the President's Press Secretary. From: Gordon B. Cone

President Harry S. Truman disembarks from the presidential plane, The Independence, after arriving at Wake Island for a historic conference with General Douglas MacArthur on Communist aggression in the Far East and restoration of peace in war-torn Korea. Others in the photo are unidentified. From: Gordon B. Cone.

Left to right: Senator Alben Barkley, Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman and Mrs. Truman are leaving Washington for a weekend at their home in Independence, Missouri. Senator Alben W. Barkley, Kentucky, Senate Majority Leader, was in the party and will leave the plane at Paducah, Kentucky, where he is scheduled to speak this weekend. The President and Mrs. Truman and the Senator are shown at Washington National Airport prior to boarding their plane. From: Beth Gore.