Railroads

A crowd gathers to greet President Harry S. Truman upon his arrival by train at Warrensburg, Missouri.

Former President Harry S. Truman with Colonel Russ Feeback and E. J. Feeback at the Independence, Missouri, Railroad Station. The Trumans were leaving for a trip overseas on his birthday. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman is met at the railroad depot at Independence, Missouri, upon his arrival back home from Europe. Randall Jessee stand beside him as others gather around to greet him. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Shown at the Missouri Pacific train station in Independence, Missouri with former President Harry S. Truman are several unidentified newsmen and cameramen. Left to right: unidentified, Sammie Feeback, Mr. Truman, unidentified, unidentified, Randall Jessee, and unidentified. This includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

Former President Harry S. Truman waves from the steps of a train at the depot in Independence, Missouri. Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman is in the background and an African-American porter beside him. Mr. Truman has just been surprised with a birthday cake as he and Mrs. Truman depart for New York and Washington. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

A little girl in western wear, pins a boutonniere on former President Harry S. Truman. His surprise birthday cake is visible in the background. This was held at the depot in Independence, Missouri. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

A group of small children present a birthday cake to former President Harry S. Truman at the depot in Independence, Missouri. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

A group of small children present a birthday cake to former President Harry S. Truman at the depot in Independence, Missouri. See photos 97-25 through 31. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.

At the Missouri Pacific train station in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry S. Truman poses with newspersons from the Independence and Kansas City area. Standing: Bill Straeter, J. W. (Bud) Porter, President Truman, Hurley K. Burgess, Sue Gentry, Wes Lyle and Dick Corliss. Kneeling are Sammie Feeback and Randall Jessee. The occasion was a surprise birthday party for the former President given by local reporters and photographers as he and Mrs. Truman prepared to depart for New York and Washington to attend a series of 75th birthday celebrations. Includes an original negative.