Presidential libraries

Scaffolding used in the removal of the Presidential Seal in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Scaffolding used in the removal of the Presidential Seal in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

After preparing the Seal for removal, Loren Raines climbs down from the scaffolding in the Truman Library's main lobby. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Loren Raines prepares to remove the Presidential Seal from the wall located in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Loren Raines stands upon scaffolding and removes the Presidential Seal in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Loren Raines works on removing the Seal above the marble archway in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Loren Raines works on removing the Presidential Seal in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Loren Raines prepares to remove the Presidential Seal located on a wall in the main lobby of the Truman Library. The seal was removed so that the mural by Thomas Hart Benton, "Independence and the Opening of the West" could be painted on the wall.

Eugene List and former President Harry S. Truman stand together in the north lobby of the Truman Library.

Eugene List sits at the piano in front of an orchestra performing onstage at the Truman Library.