Presidential libraries

Forms for the walls are in place for the basement of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. An unidentified workman on the right gives scale to the photo. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

A construction truck is positioned at the top edge of the excavation for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. An unidentified construction worker is standing at the bottom to the right. There is a handmade ladder leaning against to earthen wall on the right. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Workmen built a pole building to shelter some of the lumber to be used in the new Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footing number thirteen of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri is measured with a ruler. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footing number twelve of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri is measured with a ruler. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footing number twenty for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri is measured with a ruler. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footing number two for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Construction workers are preparing holes for the footings for supporting columns of the Harry S. Truman Library. This view is looking south. All are unidentified. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

The depth of footing number seven of the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri is measured with a ruler. From: Morris R. O'Brien.

Footing Number eighteen for the Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri is measured with a ruler. From: Morris R. O'Brien.