Media Gathers for Arms Reduction Address
Members of the media gather around lighting, television, and teleprompter equipment for President Harry S. Truman's Oval Office address on international arms reduction. All are unidentified.
Television
First Televised Speech from the White House
Preparations for the first televised address at the White House, Sunday, October 5, 1947. President Harry S. Truman (left, behind lectern) urged viewers to save food for Europe. Charles Luckman, Chairman of the Citizen's Food Committee, stands next to the president. A cameraman looks through a large television camera at right. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.
Former President Harry S. Truman at a television station waiting to go on the air
Former President Harry S. Truman sits in a chair at a television station, waiting to go on the air. The photo is autographed on matte: Harry S. Truman, Independence, Dec. 2, 1957. From: Glen Rider.
Photograph of a television set as President Harry S. Truman speaks
A photograph taken by a local Kansas City resident of a television set as President Harry S. Truman was addressing the nation. The time and event are unknown. From: Thompson, Kenneth
President Truman and White House Press Secretary Charles G. Ross are watching television in the Oval Office
President Harry S. Truman (right) and his press secretary, Charles G. Ross, viewing the activities at the Democratic National Convention via television in the Chief Executive's office. From: Beth Gore.
Former President Truman With Piano During Filming of Television Show
An autographed photo showing former President Harry S. Truman during the filming of the television show "Let's Take A Trip" at the Harry S. Truman Library. The Steinway grand piano is shown in the photo. Youngsters Jimmy Walsh and Joan Terrace are together with Sonny Fox (with his hand on his tie) and Tom Evans with his back to the camera (white hair). Others are unidentified.
President Truman and Charles Luckman reported to the nation on television about the food situation
President Truman reported to the nation tonight on the food situation, as did Charles Luckman, right, head of the Citizen's Food Committee. It marked the first time that television has entered the White House to televise a broadcast, as photographed here. From: Beth Gore
President Truman playing the Grand Piano in the East Room during Televised Tour of the Newly Renovated White House
Photo showing President Harry S. Truman as he stands and plays the grand piano in the East Room while Frank Bourgholtzer, NBC announcer, watches. The President acted as host and narrator on a nationally televised tour of the newly renovated executive mansion.