Presidents

President Harry S. Truman receives an unidentified gift from an unidentified man at a luncheon. The date, event, and location are unknown. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys watching people who have not previously crossed the equator participate in "Shellback" ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Norfolk, Virginia. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri en route from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to Norfolk, Virginia, President Harry S. Truman meets Davy Jones and King Neptune, goes through a ceremony to become a "Shellback," and receives a certificate (Imperium Neptuni Regis) which is presented to people on board who have not previously crossed the equator. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk, flag in background. This is the second in a series of nine photos of President Truman by the Hessler Studio of Washington, D. C. See also 59-1533.

Nice portrait of President Harry S. Truman seated at a desk. This is the first of nine 11 X 14 portrait shots of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman at his desk. He is glancing down. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to this suit as his "Race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)

Close up portrait photograph of President Harry S. Truman at his desk, one of a series of three photos. This is similar to 58-228, in which the President refers to his suit as his "race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary, March 22, 1947.)

One of three portraits of President Harry S. Truman at his desk. This is a head and shoulders view. The President refers to this suit as his "race track suit." (See Eben Ayers Diary March 22, 1947.) This is similar to 58-228.

Informal portrait of Harry S. Truman. He is seated at a banquet table.

One of three matte informal portraits of former President Harry S. Truman. There is the shoulder of another man in the background.