Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman holding a news conference aboard his campaign train, near Point of Rocks, Maryland.

President Harry S. Truman's sixteen car special train gliding out of Pittsburgh after making its first brief stop of an 18-state swing that will take him as far as Oregon. Donor: Chicago Sun-Times

President Harry S. Truman speaking from the rear platform of the Presidential train during a 10-minute stop at Baltimore, Maryland. The man standing to the right of President Truman is possibly his secretary, Matthew Connelly. Probably from Truman Wing Collection.

President Harry S. Truman's train travels through Willard, MO, while on his trip to Bolivar, Missouri and back for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar. Traveling with President Truman was President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela.

President Harry S. Truman's train while on his trip to Bolivar, Missouri and back for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar. Traveling with President Truman was President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela.

President Harry S. Truman (seated behind the driver in the front car) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela in Bolivar, Missouri. Presidents Truman and Gallegos were in Bolivar for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar.

The lounge compartment of President Harry S. Truman's special railroad car, in which he made the trip from Washington, D.C. to Detroit, Michigan for a Labor Day speech. Note the Presidential Seal on the wall (right). The car carried him to most parts of the United States in the 1948 election campaign. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

The dining compartment of President Harry S. Truman's special railroad car, in which he made the trip from Washington, D. C. to Detroit for a Labor Day speech. The car carried him to most parts of the United States in the 1948 Presidential election campaign. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman's berth in his special railroad car, in which he made the trip from Washington, D. C. to Detroit for a Labor Day speech. A telephone on the dresser (right) provides him with direct communication with the White House when necessary. The car carried him to most parts of the United States in the 1948 election campaign. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

President Harry S. Truman riding in official car during his 1948 Presidential campaign tour in Reno, Nevada. Photograph is signed in ink "Harry S. Truman". From Margaret Truman Daniel Papers scrapbook.