Presidents

President Harry S. Truman rides with two Democratic candidates, Stuart Symington (center) and Phil Donnelly (right), on the way from Union Station to the Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri. President Truman holds two apples in his hand.

President Harry S. Truman being welcomed in Kansas City, Missouri. Truman standing in car surrounded by a crowd of people. He is stopped in Kansas City on his return from his Western trip.

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with group of men from Grandview, Missouri. Independence, Missouri, Mayor Roger Sermon directly beneath sign and to Truman's right. Truman on far right. All others unidentified. Sign in photo reads "Grandview Chamber of Commerce."

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman, inscribed: "To Mrs. W.L.C. Palmer, from her old Latin publicity man, with affectionate regards. Harry S. Truman." From: Ardelia (Mrs. W.L.C.) Palmer.

President Harry S. Truman (right) with former business partner Eddie Jacobson in Mr. Jacobson's clothing store in the Westport area of Kansas City. From: Mrs. Eddie Jacobson.

Cartoon, entitled "From One Historian to Another," by Bruce Russell. It is a composite of various depictions of President Harry S. Truman. From: Bruce Russell.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and former Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Bryce B. Smith. Photo inscribed in lower right corner, but not legible, "Regards to my friend and associate Mike Widmier, Bryce B. Smith". From: Minnie Maier.

Commemorative poster of Franklin D. Roosevelt featuring a portrait painted from life by Frank O. Salisbury, which is in the White House collection. The poster is printed with a brief biography. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous unidentified photographs in the audiovisual area. Collotype by Arthur Jaffe.

President Harry S. Truman, his family, and his staff on vacation in Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: Harold Enarson; John Steelman; Bess Wallace Truman; President Truman; Margaret Truman; William Hassett; Irving Perlmeter. Back row, left to right: Eben Ayers; David Stowe; Wallace Graham; Harry Vaughan; Joseph Short; Robert Dennison; Robert Landry; Philleo Nash; Charles Jackson. Original is in color and oversized. This image is available to be ordered in color.

During his trip home from what he described as a "grand visit" to Canada, President Harry S. Truman viewed Niagara Falls. With the Canadian falls roaring in the background, Mr. Truman is shown shaking hands with Mayor William L. Houck of Niagara Falls, Ontario. "I'm glad I don't have to go over the falls in a barrel," the President remarked. The presidential special pulled up on the Canadian side to let the President and his family motor around the falls. Others in the photo are unidentified. Donor: Bjorn Bjornson.