Wreath laying ceremonies

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman along the street facing the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, two unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (second from left), with other dignitaries, along the street facing the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (sixth from left) shakes hands with Adelaide Johnson (in wheelchair), a Washington artist and sculptress who was personally acquainted with President Lincoln, during ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified, General Robert Landry.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman as they enter their car to leave the Lincoln Memorial after a wreath-laying ceremony commemorating Lincoln's birthday. On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman with a wreath outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: General Robert Landry, unidentified man, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, unidentified man, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and other unidentified dignitaries attend the wreath-laying ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial, celebrating Abraham Lincoln's birthday. General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right) are at the head of the group walking down the stairs.