Presidents

President Harry S. Truman got in his early morning walk today. He walks briskly along the Pennsylvania Railroad Station platform while his "whistlestop" special train is being serviced. Although the air was chilly, the President didn't bother with a topcoat. He is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

President Truman is leaving for Philadelphia where he will speak at a luncheon. He will be addressing the American Hospital Association. He will return to Washington D.C. the same day. From: Houston Post.

Margaret Truman pins a Stevenson-Sparkman campaign button on the lapel of President Harry S. Truman. Someone in the crowd had handed it to her. The whistlestop tour stopped in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for the President to speak for the Democratic Party.

President Harry S. Truman is accustomed to handling the ship of state. He is finding the wheel of the sailing ship Eagle to be a little different. He is visiting the Coast Guard Academy today. Same photo as 68-1564, but better quality. Donor: Houston Post.

Police estimated the crowd to be approximately 12,000-15,000 as President Harry S. Truman's train stopped at the station in Wooster, Ohio. The train stopped so the President could disembark and attend church at Bethany Baptist Church. The President spoke briefly from the platform. This photo is the same as 69-285, but of better quality. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.

The First Family waves from the back of the President's train. First Lady Bess Truman will not be making the trip, but is there to see the President and Margaret Truman off. They are going on a whistlestop campaign that will involve twenty two states in fifteen days. From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and daughter Margaret Truman. Same as 68-1489, but better print. Donor: Houston Post.

A small boy listens intently from his railroad track perch as President Harry S. Truman makes a whistle stop speech from the platform of his special train. They are in Devils Lake, North Dakota.

President Harry S. Truman waves to the delegates of the American Hospital Association Convention in Philadelphia today. He is going to give an address. Donor: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman (right) drops his ballot in the box as he votes in the seventh precinct of the Blue Township today in the Missouri primary election. Watching as the Chief Executive votes is his brother-in-law, George P. Wallace, a Democratic judge at the polling place. Donor: Houston Post.

Returning from Missouri, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director. Also on hand are: (second from left) Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman (far right). The President said he was confident the National Democratic ticket would win in November. Same as 68-1566 but better print. From: Houston Post.