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.
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.
Former President Harry S. Truman cuts his surprise birthday cake and hands out pieces to individuals at the train depot in Independence, Missouri. This is similar to 97-23 and 60-497-1 through 5. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.
Former President Harry S. Truman is shown handing out pieces of birthday cake to a little boy and girl at the train depot in Independence, Missouri. This is similar and the same event as photos 60-497-1 through 5. The Trumans were leaving for Europe. Includes an original negative. Donor: Dorothy Feeback.