Presidential libraries

Footings of the walls of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri have been poured. On the right is preparation for some of the supporting columns. In the background two of the columns are ready for cement to be poured. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footings for some of the supporting columns of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri have been poured. Rebar sticks up from each, ready for the next steps of construction. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

An unidentified supervisor talks with a worker at the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum site in Independence, Missouri. To the right is the plank bridge across the trench between the earth and the walls of the basement. The cement for the walls has been poured, but the forms are still up on the inside. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

The walls of the basement of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri are visible after the forms Have been removed. The outline of the boards used in the forms is still visible in the cement. On the left, an unidentified man is digging out space for another column. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Excavation work takes place for the foundation of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

An unidentified worker and supervisor discuss construction of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. A completed wall of the basement is closest the them. Beyond are forms for walls yet to be poured. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Several unidentified workers walk along the joists of the first floor of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. This photograph is looking north. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footings for the walls of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri are under construction. Forms for a wall are at the right. Supporting columns will go where the rebar is sticking up. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

An unidentified workman smooths the concrete for the floor of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

An unidentified concrete finisher operates a power float to smooth the freshly poured floor of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. From: Morris R. O'Brien.