Presidential campaign, 1948

With flags flying, a crowd at Idaho Falls, Idaho, waits for President Harry S. Truman as he makes a Whistlestop on the campaign trail to the west coast. Several automobiles are forming a motorcade. (Same as 66-685.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Arcades. (Original 4x5 negative)

Front view of the Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha, Nebraska, with "Welcome Mr. President" sign on the marquee, where the President made a Whistlestop during his western campaign. (Same as 59-363 except a little larger) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and two unidentified men ride in the back seat of an open car in a motorcade in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he took a brief respite from his western tour. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Standing in the back seat of an open motor car, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with visitors from Idaho Falls, Idaho, where he made a stop on his Western tour. Seated in the back seat of the car is Major General Harry Vaughan (wearing sunglasses). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman doffs his hat as he hangs in mid-air on a ski lift in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he took a brief respite from his Western presidential campaign tour. (See also 2012-192 and 68-1600.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A crowd gathers to greet President Harry S. Truman (in white car - center) as he makes a stop in Arco, Idaho, during his Western trip. (See also 59-208.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified man doffs his hat as he hangs in mid-air on a ski lift at Sun Valley, Idaho. He was accompanying the president as he took a brief respite from his Western Whistlestop campaign tour. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The lobby of the Hotel Fontenelle in Omaha, Nebraska, displays a hanging sign reading "Hotel Fontenelle Welcomes President Truman." The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's 1948 western trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (right) walking through the train station upon their arrival in Kansas City, on their way back from Truman's Western trip. Between them in the background is Margaret Truman.

Front row from left to right, District Commissioner Guy Jason, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman. They are standing on the rear of a train at Union Station, Washington, D.C. having returned from a political campaigning trip.