Presidents

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (center, holding cane) greets members of the crowd gathered at Washington National Airport upon his arrival in the United States. Standing next to Churchill is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. Behind Churchill on the right is President Harry S. Truman (holding his hat). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) confers with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) addresses the crowd gathered Washington National Airport upon Churchill's arrival in the United States. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) greets British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground, right) upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. President Truman's plane, the Independence, is in the background. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) is welcomed back to Washington, D.C. by Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) after spending the Christmas holiday in Independence, Missouri. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, partially obscured, back to camera) greets dignitaries traveling with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground) upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. Standing behind Churchill on the left is British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. Behind Eden and to the right is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) sits in a limousine with Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) upon the President's return to Washington after spending the Christmas holiday in Independence, Missouri.

Distant aerial photo of the rostrum showing President Truman speaking before a huge crowd in Fort Worth, Texas.

A snapshot from above showing a reception for John W. Snyder, newly sworn-in Secretary of the Treasury. Just left of large column is President Harry S. Truman, John Snyder, and Fred Vinson. To right of column in center of picture can be seen, Harry H. Vaughan, William D. Hassett, Charles Ross, and Clark Clifford, among many others.

A distance view of John W. Snyder (right) with hand raised as he takes the oath of office for Treasury Secretary. Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left) administers the oath while President Harry S. Truman (second from left) looks on. Other persons are unidentified, except for O. Max Gardner, Undersecretary of the Treasury, who stands behind Mr. Snyder.