Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman and unidentified others on the rear platform of a train stopped in Chicago, Illinois, at the first leg of his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A black and white photo of the Ferdinand Magellan, the railroad car used by the Truman reelection campaign of 1948. This photo was donated by H.E. Price Gold Coast Railroad.

A crowd gathers at the Wenatchee, Washington train station to meet President Harry S. Truman who is making a presidential campaign stop on his trip to the West Coast and to view flood waters in the area. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) and New York Governor and Republican presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey (foreground, right) shaking hands at the dedication of Idlewild Airport. Standing between President Truman and Governor Dewey are New York City Postmaster Albert Goldman (left) and General Wallace Graham (right). Others are unidentified. From General Scrapbook, Volume 2, 1948-1950.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, waving hat) riding in an automobile in a parade in Chicago, Illinois. The car is at Jackson and Wells Street. Secret Service agents on the sides of the car and all others are unidentified. From General Scrapbook, Volume 2, 1948-1950.

This photograph of a political cartoon shows President Harry S. Truman as a baseball player, throwing a ball labeled "the recall of Congress," at an elephant, meant to symbolize the Republican Party. The elephant is exclaiming "Oops! He threw me a curve!" The caption reads "And they said Harry didn't have anything on the ball."

This photograph of a political cartoon by Newton Pratt shows President Harry S. Truman seated at a piano. The music on the piano reads "Victory March," "Words by HST," and "Music by HST." The caption at the bottom states "They laughed when I sat down to play."

This political cartoon by Bruce Russell shows President Harry S. Truman in front of the White House with a sign saying "Reports of My Political Death Were Greatly Exaggerated!!" The caption above the cartoon reads "As Mark Twain Would Say - ."

This political cartoon by Roberts shows President Harry S. Truman and a supporter, with the caption "No one was for you but me!"

This political cartoon by Rube Goldberg says "Rube Goldberg Regrets" and has a note to President Harry S. Truman in the corner. The note reads "Dear President Truman: My sincere thanks for making it possible for me to achieve my biggest hit with the only drawing I ever made with no drawing in it at all!"