Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) smiles broadly on his return from a trip to the Dry Tortugas Islands, site of Old Fort Jefferson National Monument. He is walking along a dock at the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, where he is on vacation. On the right wearing the cap is William Hassett.

President Harry S. Truman acts as coach while leading the Truman Athletic Club members in calisthenics on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri. Newsmen accompanying President Truman on his trip from Brazil formed the club and presented Truman with the t-shirt.

President Harry S. Truman, inspecting two turkeys given to him as gifts by the Poultry and Egg National Board and the National Turkey Federation, was surprised when one grabbed his arm. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a life membership in the Legion of Honor of the Ararat Temple. With him is Joseph H. Gunther (left), Commander of the Legion of Honor of the Ararat Temple, and Frank Land (center), Imperial Second Ceremonial Master of the Shrine and founder of the Order of DeMolay. Donor: New York Herald Tribune

The soft brim of President Harry S. Truman's hat turns up in the stiff wind at Washington Airport as he awaited the arrival of Secretary of State Dean Acheson from Lisbon. From: Houston Post

President Harry S. Truman, wearing a Shrine fez presented to him by Imperial Shrine Potentate William Woodfield of San Francisco, California, holds a sign that Mr. Woodfield also presented. The sign is triangular and has "Yes," "No," and "Scram," each written on one of the three sides. Mr. Truman is displaying the side that says "Scram."

President Harry S. Truman bows his head in prayer during the benediction after the cornerstone laying ceremony for the District of Columbia Courthouse.

Front row, left to right: President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, former President Dwight Eisenhower, and former President Harry S. Truman attend the funeral of Sam Rayburn, longtime Congressman from Texas. Others in the background are unidentified.

Black-and-white portrait of Harry S. Truman. Similar to 58-630 except more background is visible.

President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret Truman, who is carrying a floral bouquet. The picture was taken by the head of the photography department in the Portland, Oregon Journal and may have been taken while the Trumans were on the campaign trail. From: Shirlie N. Galloway