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Truman at Lincoln Memorial Ceremony

President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified dignitaries watching a flag procession on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. Truman is attending a wreath laying ceremony commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The two military officers at the top of the stairs are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

Truman, Attlee, and King at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Harry S. Truman and others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Front row, left to right: President Truman; British Prime Minister Clement Attlee; Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Second row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy. Third row, left to right: Lieutenant Clark Clifford and Secretary of State James Byrnes (obscured by Vaughan). Others are unidentified.

Truman, Attlee, and Others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Harry S. Truman and others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Front row, left to right: President Truman; British Prime Minister Clement Attlee; Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Second row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy. Third row, left to right: Lieutenant Clark Clifford and Secretary of State James Byrnes (obscured by Vaughan). Others are unidentified.

Truman Laying a Wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Harry S. Truman and others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Front row, left to right: President Truman; British Prime Minister Clement Attlee; Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Second row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy. Third row, left to right: Lieutenant Clark Clifford and Secretary of State James Byrnes (obscured by Vaughan). Others are unidentified.

Truman, Attlee, and King at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

President Harry S. Truman and others at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Front row, left to right: President Truman; British Prime Minister Clement Attlee; Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Second row, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Admiral William Leahy (partly obscured by King). Third row, left to right: Lieutenant Clark Clifford and Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured by Attlee). Others are unidentified.