Rivers

President Truman's Rear Platform Remarks in Everett, Washington

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Mayor of Everett, WA, Henry Arends welcomes President Harry S. Truman to the city; Governor Mon Wallgren, introduces President Truman. President Truman's remarks begin around 3:00 and continue into part two. During the course of his speech, Mr. Truman recalls a story from his Truman Committee days where someone testified, imitating him a high squeaky voice the phrase, "making 300 million pounds of aluminum." Audio ends before the end of President Truman's remarks. In two parts. From: Dan Mather.

Map of River Engineering in Greater Kansas City

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A map of the proposed Kansas City Flood Control Project in the East Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. The map shows proposed levees, floodwalls, bank protections, and channels for the Missouri and Big Blue River. Handwriting on the back reads: "Removed from Senatorial Papers (Flood Control), 5/26/59, P.D.L." This is map 5 of 6 in a series.

Map of River Engineering in Greater Kansas City

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A map of the proposed "Kansas City Flood Control Plan" in the East Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri. The map shows proposed levees, floodwalls, bank protections, and channels for the Missouri and Big Blue River. Handwriting on the back reads: "Removed from Senatorial Papers (Flood Control), 5/26/59, P.D.L."

Drawing of St. Louis Harbor

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A copy of an 1837 engineering drawing of St. Louis Harbor and the Mississippi River. The drawing, surveyed by Robert E. Lee, shows the proposed plan to build a dike near Bloody Island. Included are cross-section profiles of the proposed dike and sections of the river. Spanning the area from Cahoe Island to Cascarot Island, the drawing also identifies businesses, farms, buildings, and other landmarks along the river. St. Louis, Missouri is also prominently featured in this drawing with several roads being identified. Handwriting on the back reads: "PPF, 9-B, 7/14/50."

Postcard of Fuente de los Patos

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Postcard of Fuente de los Patos. Presented to President Truman by E. H. Agurtamiento of Xalapa, Mexico.

Columbia River flooding

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A view of the Columbia river, taken from the bridge that goes across the top of the Grand Coulee Dam, looking north. This is the Columbia River during the 1948 flood. The flood is mentioned in President Truman's speech of June 9, 1948.

Upriver view of Grand Coulee Dam, looking north

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The upriver side of Grand Coulee Dam, looking north. The thin straight line to the right of center is the top of the dam. A little bit of the town of Grand Coulee, Washington can be seen above the dam. This was probably taken during President Truman's western trip.

Delaware Water Gap, Pa. showing Indian Heads

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Postcard picturing the Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania and Indian Heads, addressed to former president Harry S. Truman from Walter von Broock of Sparta, New Jersey, 9/5/54. Part of a postcard booklet containing eighteen postcards. Copyright 1937.

Moonlight on the Delaware, Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania

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Postcard picturing the moonlight on the Delaware River at the Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania addressed to former president Harry S. Truman from Walter von Broock, Sparta, New Jersey, 9/5/54. Part of a post card booklet containing eighteen post cards. Copyright 1937.

The Water Gap, from "The Last Promontory", Delaware Water Gap, Pa

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Postcard picturing the Water Gap, from "The Last Promontory," Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania addressed to former president Harry S. Truman from Walter von Broock of Sparta, New Jersey, 9/5/54. Part of a postcard booklet containing eighteen postcards. Copyright 1937. Copyright 1937.

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