Presidential campaign, 1952

This picture, taken of a television screen, shows President Harry S. Truman at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. From General Scrapbook, Volume 3, 1950-1952.

This picture, taken of a television screen, shows President Harry S. Truman (right) with Illinois Governor and Democratic presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson (left) at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. From General Scrapbook, Volume 3, 1950-1952.

President Harry S. Truman addresses a crowd in front of a City Hall in Jersey City, New Jersey. The President was on a day long tour of New Jersey to garner votes for Presidential Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson. The crowd was sizable. Donor: John E. Boos.

President Harry S. Truman (at microphone) gives an address at the dedication of the Hungry Horse Dam outside Kalispell, Montana. Also pictured on platform: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left); and Governor John W. Bonner (right). All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man gives an address in Kalispell, Montana High School Auditorium. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left of podium); and President Harry S. Truman (first row, center).

C. H. Spencer (left), Hungry Horse Dam construction engineer, gives President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and two unidentified men a tour of Hungry Horse Dam outside Kalispell, Montana.

A large crowd gathers to watch President Harry S. Truman board his train in Whitefish, Montana, during a stop in a campaign trip across the western United States. All people unidentified. Cars belonging to dignitaries can be seen in the foreground.

A crowd stands to welcome President Harry S. Truman (on stage, shaking hands, left) to the stage during a speaking engagement at a local high school in Kalispell, Montana. President Truman stopped there during a campaign trip through the western United States. Also pictured on stage: Margaret Truman (first row, second from left); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (first row, third from left); and Congressman Mike Mansfield (first row, second from right). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman flips a fake power switch for the Hungry Horse dam in Kalispell, Montana. President Truman made a public address there while on a campaign trip through the western United States. Also pictured: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center). Man on right is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) and others tour the Hungry Horse Dam outside Kalispell, Montana. Also pictured: C. H. Spencer, Hungry Horse Dam construction engineer (third from left); Ohio Congressman Michael J. Kirwan (foreground, right); and Montana Congressman Mike Mansfield (behind Congressman Kirwan). All others unidentified.