Railroads

A crowd gathers at the rear platform of the train to listen to President Truman (at the podium) during his trip through Nebraska. All others standing on the ground are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (background, left) stands on the rear platform of his train with an unidentified woman and First Lady Bess Truman (on right) during his trip across Nebraska.

President Harry S. Truman (left) stands on the rear platform of his train during a trip across Nebraska. An unidentified man is speaking at the microphone, and another unidentified man is also on the platform.

A crowd listens as President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear platform of a train during the President's trip across Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands while standing in the train station in Omaha, Nebraska. He is preparing to return to Independence, Missouri after receiving an award from Beth Israel Synagogue in Omaha. From right to left, he is with Henry Appel, Maurice Katzman, Rabbi Benjamin Groner, Harry Sidman, and Sam Hahn.

President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with First Lady Bess Truman (center) and an unidentified man (right) on the rear platform of their train during a trip across Nebraska.

President Harry S. Truman speaks from the podium on the rear platform of his train during a trip across Nebraska to visit western and northwestern states. All others on the platform are unidentified.

From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman stand on the rear platform of their train during a trip across Nebraska to visit western and northwestern states. All others on the platform are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) is standing near a train in a station in Omaha, Nebraska with his sister Mary Jane Truman (second from left), his World War I comrade Ed McKim (foreground, right), and an unidentified man. Standing in the background between President Truman and Mr. McKim is Charles Murphy. All others are unidentified.

Snapshot of destruction near a railroad possibly near Stalingrad, taken from captured German soldiers. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and 2009-2735, 2009-2736.