Railroads

At the Santa Fe Depot in Baldwin City, Kansas, former President Theodore Roosevelt (right) was introduced by Senator Joseph L. Bristow on a railway campaign stop. From: Willard Garrett

President Harry S. Truman boarding a train at Washington, D.C., for Chicago, Illinois, to deliver a speech at the first peacetime Army Day celebration in four years.

Two adopted granddaughters of Charles G. Ross, were at the train when President Harry S. Truman's train made a brief stop in St. Louis, Missouri. A smiling Mr. Truman is shown with Ross as he holds the babies. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

An unusual wreck on the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Railroad. From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad

Early day trains of about 1852. Rocket train, ancestor of the present day Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail Road. From: Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad

Early day train of about 1852. Train on the St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railroad. From: Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad

Press Secretary Charles Ross posting the official announcement of the seizure of the nation's railroads by Presidential order in an effort to avert a transportation tie up by the strike, due to be called tomorrow, amid a scene of wild confusion as reporters flash the news by telephone to their offices. From: 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

Margaret Truman holds a press conference aboard the train during President Harry S. Truman's western trip. They are near Kansas City. See also 66-765 for same photo. See 77-3744 for similar photo. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Margaret Truman arriving by train probably in Baltimore, MD.

Margaret Truman arriving by train probably in Baltimore, MD. She is greeted by two conductors and an unidentified man.