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The press at Flag Day Exercises in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California. This was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to the west coast. He is not in this picture. From: The album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States. Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy donor

Former Vice President Henry A. Wallace sits on table while talking to newsmen following this morning's hearing on his appointment as Secretary of Commerce by President Roosevelt. From: Beth Gore.

Johnson, the Paramount newsman, on the job taking pictures of Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman and Captain James Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis as he read to reporters his letter to members of the union ordering them to return to work. See also 99-703. From: Beth Gore

United Mine Workers chief John L. Lewis as he faced reporters in his headquarters after reading the letter ordering the members of his union back to work. He directed that the miners work until March 31, 1947 under the terms of the contract with the Government--the contract that Lewis had tried to terminate. From: Beth Gore

John L. Lewis as he read to reporters his letter to members of the United Mine Workers ordering them to return to work. Mr. Lewis told the newsmen he took this action on his own authority to give the United States Supreme Court time to deliberate on appeals from contempt convictions "free from public pressure superinduced by the hysteria and frenzy of an economic crisis." From: Beth Gore

Newsmen waiting outside the President Harry S. Truman's office for a news conference. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Former President Harry S. Truman points to a book held by John P. Cosgrove, President of the National Press Club, at a reception given in Mr. Truman's honor at the National Press Club Library, Washington, D.C., which was attended by many members of his former Cabinet and "Little Cabinet." In the background is John Cauly, Bureau Chief of the Kansas City Star in Washington. Later, Mr. Truman will speak at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove.

Former President Harry S. Truman smiles at John P. Cosgrove, President of the National Press Club, at a reception given in Truman's honor and attended by many members of his former Cabinet and "Little Cabinet," in the Library of the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. Later, the former President will speak at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove.

Former President Harry S. Truman stands behind the podium and speaks to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., at a dinner marking the 13th anniversary of his 1948 election victory. From: John P. Cosgrove.