Railroads

President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman shown on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.

Former President Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson on the rear platform of the train taking Mr. Truman and his family from Washington, D. C. to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This snapshot of one of six taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C. Donor: Sylvan M. Berman.

Former President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret stand together on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is from series of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.

Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman standing and waving from the back platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman speaking in Sparta, Wisconsin, from the rear platform of the Ferdinand Magellan during his 1948 presidential campaign.

Former President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman receiving a birthday cake celebrating the former President's 72nd birthday. The Trumans are boarding a train to begin a trip to Europe. They plan to meet their newly married daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Daniel, in New York City. The men are unidentified. (See also 68-1520)

President Truman with unidentified man seated in his campaign train of 1952.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified others on the rear platform of the Stevenson-Sparkman campaign train during a stop in Pennsylvania.

President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman wave from the back platform of their train before leaving for Philadelphia for the Democratic convention. This is the same as 68-1949 and 92-71, but is better quality.

President Harry S. Truman standing at rear platform of a train pointing, with his cane, to a sign to vote for Stevenson and Sparkman. From: Copied from original photographs loaned to library by Harry Barth. Originals were returned to Mr. Barth.