Presidents

President Harry S. Truman ties his tie during his birthday party at the White House. For more photos of the party see 64-1844 through 1846.

President Harry S. Truman looks at a medal hanging from the neck of an unidentified guest at his birthday party at the White House. For more photos of the party see 64-1844 through 1849.

President Harry S. Truman reaches out to a gentleman who has dropped his birthday cake during a birthday party at the White House. M.R. Evans is standing at the far right. This is similar to 97-1538.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived for a visit. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in background. Others unidentified.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived for a visit. The presidential airplane the "Independence" is in the background. Admiral William Leahy is to the left of the podium. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (front row, left) at the airport. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from right) is speaking with Mrs. Gallegos (back to camera). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second row, left)greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (second row, right). They are under the presidential airplane, the "Independence." Mrs. Gallegos (front row, left) and First Lady Bess Truman (front row, right) have their backs to the camera. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at Union Station in Washington, D. C. as he prepares to leave for his western trip to the west coast. L to R: Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, Senator Scott Lucas, President Truman, Senator J. Howard McGrath (behind Truman, partly obscured), Secretary of State George Marshall, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal (shaking hands with the President). Other man unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waves from the rear platform of the presidential train as he is leaving for his western trip to the west coast.