Presidential elections

President Harry S. Truman exiting a voting booth during the 1948 election in Independence, Missouri.

Reporters greet President Harry S. Truman upon his arrival in Independence, Missouri, on election night.

President Harry S. Truman waving from the rear of a train in Independence, Missouri, along with an unidentified gentleman.

Presidential election parade in Independence, Missouri in support of Harry S. Truman. Marching band and color guard shown. Image is facing West from the corner of Maple and Spring streets.

Return of President Harry S. Truman (back of car, left) and Vice President-elect Alben Barkley (back of car, right) to Washington, D. C. after the Presidential election. Between them is Senator J. Howard McGrath. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman and Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt, Senator Barkley's daughter, are seated in front of them. Others are unidentified.

Senator Harry S. Truman and Bess Truman cast their ballots in Independence, Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman celebrates his win in the 1948 presidential election at the Kansas City campaign headquarters in the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: unidentified, President Truman, Judge Richard Duncan, Judge Albert Ridge, and Ted Marks.

Political cartoon by Paul Loring entitled "Move Over." It shows an elephant in the dog house, and a man with "polls" under his arms asks the elephant to move over. This refers to the 1948 presidential election in which President Harry S. Truman won the election even though the pollsters said he wouldn't.

President Harry S. Truman, his wife Bess and his daughter Margaret, are photographed as they arrived at Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, Missouri tonight for a victory Rally staged by their fellow townsmen of Independence. President Truman has just won the presidential election. Same as 65-765, only better print From: Houston Post.