Presidential campaign, 1948

An unidentified man hangs a black wreath on the porch of the Republican National Committee Headquarters.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with an unidentified man during his trip to Rhode Island. Senator J. Howard McGrath is visible in the background.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear of a train during a campaign stop in Tolono, Illinois.

President Harry S. Truman (standing in car) rides in an open car during a campaign stop in Newark, New Jersey. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and First Lady Bess Truman (right) aboard the campaign train with the Newton County Democrats. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, left) shakes hands with an unidentified man prior to delivering a speech in Rhode Island. Seated next to President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman rides in an open car during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois with Secret Service men walking beside the car. The car was on Madison Street between Union and Halsted Streets in Chicago. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman rides in an open car during a campaign stop in Chicago, Illinois with Secret Service men walking beside the car. The car was on Madison Street between Union and Halsted Streets in Chicago. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) shakes hands with a large group of unidentified people during a campaign stop in Newark, New Jersey.

President Harry S. Truman (right) speaks from the back of the campaign train with during a stop in Newton County, Missouri. With him is Congressman Clarence Cannon (left). The other man is unidentified.