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Truman throwing out the first pitch

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first baseball at the opening game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Left of President Truman are Vice President Alben Barkley and Major General Harry H. Vaughan. Standing at right are Washington Senators owner, Clark Griffith; Senators Manager, Bucky Harris; and Red Sox Manager, Lou Boudreau. Matthew Connelly and Admiral William D. Leahy stand behind Clark Griffith; Fred Vinson stands behind Alben Barkley.

Truman with Congressional leaders, autographed

First meeting of the "Big Four" Congressional leaders with President Harry S. Truman. Left to right, standing: Senate Majority Leader Ernest McFarland and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack; seated: Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. This photo is autographed by all five men. Same photo, not autographed: 68-1548, 70-1097. Original oversize photo is located in vault.