Presidential elections

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

President Harry S. Truman greeted Senator Alben Barkley (left) and Leslie Biffle (right), Secretary of the Democratic Policy Committee, upon their arrival in Key West, Florida today. They have their arms raised in a victory gesture. President Truman and Senator Barkley have just won the presidential election. Same as 69-388, only much better photo. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley raised their clasped hands in a victory gesture as they meet at Union Station in Washington, D. C. Senator J. Howard McGrath, Democratic National Chairman, is in center background. From: Houston Post.

A smiling former President Harry S. Truman (left) holds a copy of the famous Chicago Daily Tribune paper declaring "Dewey Defeats Truman". The others in the photo are unknown, and the event is unknown; but the photo is good clear quality. This was post-presidential.

Victory celebration after the 1948 presidential election. A woman kisses a photo of President Harry S. Truman, who won reelection. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. Restrictions: Freelance Photographer's Guild.

View of automobile in motorcade going through the streets of Washington, D.C. after Harry S. Truman returned to the city following the 1948 presidential election. He and Vice-president elect Alben Barkley are sitting up on the back of the limousine and J. Howard McGrath is seated lower between them. Seated in front of them left to right are Mrs. Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mrs. Max (Marion) Truitt, Alben Barkley's daughter. Secret service men are standing at the back of the car.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) speaks with an unidentified officer and young woman during his post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowds and photographers from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Seated between them is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Second row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, daughter of Vice President Barkley. All others unidentified.

Left to right: Vice President Alben W. Barkley; Marian Barkley Truitt; Margaret Truman; First Lady Bess W. Truman; and President Harry S. Truman return to the White House after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: General Harry Vaughan (behind Mrs. Truman, left). All others are unidentified.

A large crowd gathers in front of the White House to wait for President Harry S. Truman to return after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.