Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman in Kentucky on the campaign trail in 1948.

President Harry S. Truman is standing on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri for the 1948 presidential victory celebration. It was held in the evening. President Truman is at the microphone in the center. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948.

Huge auditorium, evidently where President Harry S. Truman is speaking on the campaign trail in 1948.

President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948.

President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948.

J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic Party, apparently at a press conference or event relating to the 1948 campaign. This is from a series of related photographs called "President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948."

President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948, walking through a doorway with an unidentified man. Man at left is unidentified also.

President Harry S. Truman speaking from a train on the campaign trail in 1948

President Truman in motorcade in Washington, D. C. with Alben Barkley beside him, and their families in the car. This was taken during their return to Washington, D. C. after the election. This is part of a series of related photographs described as "President Harry S. Truman on the campaign trail in 1948."