Presidential trips

A view of the Columbia river, Washington, taken from the bridge that goes across the top of the Grand Coulee Dam, looking north, during the 1948 flood. The flood is mentioned in President Truman's speech of June 9, 1948, during his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-241) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves to his welcoming committee as he exits an Air Force plane at Portland, Oregon, where he is scheduled to view the Columbia River flood at Vanport. (See 2012-253.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Two Majorettes lead a band down the streets of Grand Coulee City ahead of President Harry S. Truman who follows in an open motorcar. The President made a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast to see Grand Coulee Dam. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and two unidentified men walk alongside boats moored to a dock on the Columbia River to view flood damage in the Vanport, Oregon area. The photo was taken during his presidential trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-390) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he, Margaret Truman (left) and unidentified others take in the view on an observation platform at Dry Falls Overlook, near the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on Truman's trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-236) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves to his welcomers as he exits an Air Force plane at Portland, Oregon, where he is scheduled to view the flood damage from the Columbia River at Vanport, Oregon. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman's official car on the bridge of the Grand Coulee Dam, a stop on Truman's presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. President Truman is not in the picture. (Same as 59-239) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

View of the speakers' platform and seats at the Memorial High School Stadium in Seattle, Washington, where President Harry S. Truman spoke while on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. (Same as 59-337) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) stands under the protective wing of an Air Force plane on a rainy day at Portland, Oregon, where he awaits transportation to view the Columbia River flood damage at Vanport, Oregon. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The upriver side of the Grand Coulee Dam, looking north taken during President Harry S. Truman's presidential trip to the West Coast. The thin straight line to the right of center is the top of the dam. A little bit of the town of Grand Coulee, Washington, can be seen above the dam. (Same as 59-244) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.