Wreath laying ceremonies

Former President Harry S. Truman lays a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. He is partially obscured and assisted by several men.

Former President Harry S. Truman is holding a wreath while an unidentified man at left guides him toward grave of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

Former President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man, carry a wreath to the grave of the unknown soldier by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Descending the stairs of the Memorial are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman made a one-day campaign trip through Pennsylvania, and made this stop in Scranton. In this photo he lays a wreath on the statue of the late John Mitchell who was at one time President of the United Mine Workers Union. The men off to the left are unnamed coal miners. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman attend a memorial service for President Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Left: General Grant, Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Reginald Belknap.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at the Lincoln Memorial for the Lincoln Day Ceremony. Left: Admiral Reginald Belknap, Commander in Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Admiral Robert Dennison, President Truman, General Robert Landry, and Colonel Crawford, officer in charge of the Lincoln Day Ceremonies.

President Harry S. Truman places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, in commemoration of Veteran's Day. All others are unidentified.

Prime Minister Clement Attlee places a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Harry S. Truman (in the light coat and hat) and Prime Minister Mackenzie King (in the dark coat) stand on the far left. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (center) places a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery as part of Armistice Day ceremonies. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.