Members of the White House News Photographers Association pose on the South Lawn of the White House. All are unidentified (except woman photographer Marion Carpenter, first row, third from right). This photograph was taken by President Harry S. Truman using a new Graflex Crown Graphic camera that the WHNPA had just presented to him.
Ecuadorian President, Galo Plaza address prominent newsmen at a luncheon held in his honor by the National Press Club. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of America, June 20 to 29, 1951"
Kansas City, MO. Former President Harry S. Truman receives a plaque from A. B. Crank, Kansas City Star photographer and president of the Kansas City Press Photographer's Association at a chili supper in Harry S. Truman's honor. The plaque was given in appreciation of Truman's consideration of photographers. The supper, was at a chili parlor that is a favorite eating place of Truman's (Dixon's). It marked the revival of the "One More, Please" club that was organized among photographers during Mr. Truman's administration. From: Houston Post.
Washington, D. C. Former President Harry S. Truman holds a curbstone conference with three newsmen today outside the southwest gate to the White House as a policeman eyes the group from his gate post. Harry S. Truman paused at the spot during a two mile walk before breakfast. An arrow points to a sign which says "do not enter." The former chief executive has not visited the White House since President Eisenhower's 1953 inauguration. The Old Executive Office Building is in the background. In the group, third from the left, is Associated Press reporter Ernest Vaccaro. From: Houston Post.