Presidents

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 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 inspects the rifle of one of a group of Marines standing in front of the Admiralty Building at Bremerton Naval Shipyards, Washington, during one of his West Coast Presidential Campaign stops. 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 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.

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention between rows of sailors saluting on a dock at 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 waves to workers and Navy personnel lining the street as he rides in an open motorcar on his way to Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast. (Similar to 66-702) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and two unidentified men walk down a gangplank to board a launch at Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.