Railroads

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.

Snapshot of an aircraft being transported by railroad with wings detached. People are seen near the tracks. One appears to be securing or unfastening the plane from the railroad car. This photo was retrieved from German prisoners of war. This series includes photos 2009-2671 to 2009-2713 and photos 2009-2735 and 2009-2736.

View of waterfront in Algiers, Tunisia, showing ships at port, and railroad lines running alongside the waterfront.

Mount Iwate in the distance from the Tohoku rail line in Japan. Scanned from original negative.

Scenery from a train window along the Tohoku rail line in Japan. Scanned from original negative.

Scenery along the Japan National Railroad line from Nagasaki to Hakata, Japan. Scanned from original negative.

North Eastern Japan from a train window along the Tohoku rail line. Scanned from original negative.