Presidential trips

President Harry S. Truman sits high (back to camera) on the back seat of an open motorcar before a welcoming crowd in Coulee City, Washington. A Welcome Truman sign can be seen in the background. (Similar to 66-690) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Aerial view of flood damage from the Columbia River in Vanport, Oregon, viewed by President Harry S. Truman on his western trip. (Same as 98-1252) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (center, with hands in pockets) converses with people about flood damage from the Columbia River at Vanport, Oregon. A boat is anchored at the end of the dock, and a house can be seen floating in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman speaks to a crowd from an outdoor platform erected in front of the Elks Club in Bremerton, Washington, a stop on his 1948 presidential campaign tour to the West Coast. (Same as 66-698) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (in automobile; not visible) is escorted by Secret Service men as he rides through the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman points to the Grand Coulee Dam as he, Washington Governor Mon Wallgren (center) and Manager of the Columbia River District of the Bureau of Reclamation Frank A. Banks (left) view the dam from a bridge. The Dam was a stop on Truman's presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the crowd from the back seat of a motorcar in a parade in Coulee City, Washington, a stop on his presidential campaign tour to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center with back turned), Bess Truman (right), Margaret Truman (behind Bess), and unidentified others stand on a dock saying goodbye to the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on the President's trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (not visible), riding in an automobile, makes a stop at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, for a cruise and to review the troops, during a presidential campaign tour on his way to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman converses with officers including Captain Robert Dennison (left) from the back seat of an automobile at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast. The other man is unidentified. (Same as 59-211) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.