President Truman Addressing a Crowd on His 66th Birthday
President Harry S. Truman is shown on the rear of a train, addressing a crowd in Grand Island, Nebraska. He is beginning his Western Tour. It is the day of this 66th Birthday.
Railroads
Railroad Station and Locomotive in Thailand
Locomotive stopped outside a railroad station, somewhere in Thailand.
President Harry S. Truman Meets With Representatives of the Railroad Unions
President Harry S. Truman (seated) speaks with members of railroad unions and railroad executives after they reached an agreement to avert a railroad strike over wages. Standing, from left to right: Alvanley Johnston, President of the Brotherhood of Engineers; David Robertson, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen; A. J. Glover, President of the Switchmen's Union of North America; William T. Faircy, President of the Association of American Railroads; C. D. Mackay, Assistant Vice President of the Southern Railroad System; Assistant to the President John R.
John R. Steelman with Railroad Negotiating Committee
Assistant to the President John R. Steelman with members of the Railroad Negotiating Committee in the Cabinet Room at the White House. Around the table, from left to right: W. S. Baker, Lawrence W. Horning, Daniel P. Loomis, Leverett Edwards, J. P. Shields, R. O. Hughes and David B. Robertson.
John Steelman and the Railroad Strike Settlement at the White House
John Steelman, center, negotiates a settlement in the Enginemen and Firemen's Railroad Strike of 1950. Surrounding Steelman are (from left to right) C.D. MacKay, Chairman of Southeastern Carrier Conference Committee and Assistant Vice President of Southern Railway System; unidentified man; Lawrence W. Horning; Daniel P. Loomis; Leverett Edwards, two unidentified men; R. O. Hughes; J. P. Shields; and David B. Robertson, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen.
John R. Steelman Examining Railroad Car
John R. Steelman (center) is examining components of a Pullman train car with Stephen Early (right), Vice President of the Pullman Corporation, and Mr. Lindeman.
John R. Steelman with Stephen Early
John R. Steelman (center) is examining components of a Pullman train car with Stephen Early (right), Vice President of the Pullman Corporation, and Mr. Lindeman.
Settlement of the Railroad Wage Dispute
Presidential assistant John R. Steelman, seated at the head of the table, announces the settlement of the wage dispute between the railroads and fifteen non-operating unions after a night-long session at the White House. (L-R: seated): C.D. Mackay, Chairman Southeastern Carriers Conference Committee; Lawrence W. Horning, Chairman Eastern Carriers Conference Committee; D.P. Loomis, Chairman Western Carriers Conference Committee; Jon R. Steelman; G.E. Leighty, chairman and spokesman for unions; T.C.
Settlement of the Railroad Wage Dispute
Presidential assistant John R. Steelman, seated at the head of the table, announces the settlement of the wage dispute between the railroads and fifteen non-operating unions after a night-long session at the White House. (L-R: seated): C.D. Mackay, Chairman Southeastern Carriers Conference Committee; Lawrence W. Horning, Chairman Eastern Carriers Conference Committee; D.P. Loomis, Chairman Western Carriers Conference Committee; Jon R. Steelman; G.E. Leighty, chairman and spokesman for unions; T.C.
Oxen Carts and People Near Philippines Railroad Line
Unidentified people standing near oxen carts and the Damortis to Manila, Philippines railroad line.