Presidential campaign, 1948

President Harry S. Truman greets the crowd gathered at the Jefferson City, Missouri railroad station, a stop on the return from his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. Others on the rear platform are unidentified. (See also 2012-335.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat from the rear platform of a train in Chicago, IL, during a trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and unidentified others greet a crowd gathered at the Jefferson City, Missouri railroad station, a stop on the return from his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Also see 2012-336.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.)

President Harry S. Truman stops in a residential area in Jefferson City, Missouri, to speak with reporters and welcoming residents, on his way back to Washington after a presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 66-378) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

With the presidential train in the background, President Harry S. Truman (in center, on speaker's platform) addresses the crowd gathered at the railroad station in St. Louis, Missouri, on his return from his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library from the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A crowd gathers in front of an unidentified building to see President Harry S. Truman as he nears the end of his trip to the West Coast. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) greets a crowd in Arco, Idaho, outside of a recreation hall, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan in his uniform can be seen on the lower steps. (Same as 59-207 and 66-682) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A crowd gathers around the Presidential train at Warrensburg, Missouri, waiting to see President Harry S. Truman as he makes a campaign stop on his return from his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 66-773) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A crowd surrounds the speaker's platform for a speech by President Harry S. Truman (seated on platform) during his trip to the West Coast. The exact city is unknown. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Barely visible on the rear platform of a train, President Harry S. Truman greets a crowd at an unidentified location, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the west coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.