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President Truman rides in a car on the way to Girard College

President Harry S. Truman rides in the back seat of an automobile that will take him to Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where, as guest of honor, he will attend a centennial of the founding of the College. Others are unidentified. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Truman enters a car on his way to Girard College, Pennsylvania

President Harry S. Truman (in light-colored hat) gets into the back seat of a car that will take him to Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where, as guest of honor, he will attend a centennial of the founding of the College. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. Others in the photo are unidentified. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

President Truman in Philadelphia for centennial ceremonies at Girard College

President Harry S. Truman stands beside a car that will take him to Girard College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where, as guest of honor, he will attend a centennial of the founding of the College. Girard College was founded by Stephen Girard as a free boarding school for fatherless boys. Sitting in the back seat of the car is Senator Francis J. Myers. (See 59-1489-1 thru 32.) From: Todd Jermstad.

Truman, Mayor Kennelly, and Frank McKinney at Midway Airport, Chicago

President Harry S. Truman, Chicago Mayor Martin H. Kennelly (center), and Frank McKinney (right), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, are shown in the back seat of an automobile. The President, having just arrived at Midway Airport, was in Chicago to attend the 1952 Democratic National Convention. Shaking hands with the President is Gary Jacobsen, a young boy, who caught the President's eye and was motioned to "come up to the car." (See 70-129 thru 132.) From: Gary Jacobsen.

Truman gets a salute from Louis Jensen, mascot of the 637th National Guard Division

Louis Jensen, age three, exchanged a salute with his Commander-in-Chief, as President Harry S. Truman (third from the right) left the Fairmont Hotel to address the first plenary session of the Japanese Peace Conference in San Francisco, California. Louis is the mascot of the 637th National Guard Division. California's Governor Earl Warren (second from the right) and San Francisco's Mayor Elmer Robinson (left) accompanied the President. The original photo was autographed by Earl Warren. (Same as 66-1130, 65-2723, and 68-1109 except larger) From: Ms. Doris S. Jensen.

President Truman and General Pick on a causeway at Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (left) speaks with General Lewis A. Pick (right), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, on a causeway at the top of the Fort Peck Dam, Montana, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman talks with General Pick on a causeway at the Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) talks with General Lewis A. Pick (third from right), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, on a causeway at the top of Fort Peck Dam, Montana, during a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. Anna Dostert can be seen in the background holding on to her hat. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation of the Upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.