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Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman Addresses a Labor Day Celebration in Detroit, Michigan

President Harry S. Truman addresses a Labor Day Celebration in Detroit, Michigan. This is the left third of photo 63-1540, which has been enlarged. President Truman is standing at the podium, addressing the crowd, with numerous rows of people seating on the grandstand behind him. Reporters and others are seated at desks on the ground in front of the grandstand, and some police officers are standing just below President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman with Cabinet Members

President Harry S. Truman stands with members of his Cabinet before leaving for the Capitol to address a special session of Congress. From left to right are: Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. This photo is from the album "The President and his Cabinet," from John W. Snyder.

Harry Truman Returns to Washington, D.C. After 1948 Victory

View of automobile in motorcade going through the streets of Washington, D.C. after Harry S. Truman returned to the city following the 1948 presidential election. He and Vice-president elect Alben Barkley are sitting up on the back of the limousine and J. Howard McGrath is seated lower between them. Seated in front of them left to right are Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max (Marion) Truitt, Alben Barkley's daughter. Secret service men are standing at the back of the car.