Harry S. Truman Library

Artist Thomas Hart Benton works on his mural, entitled "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Library.

Thomas Hart Benton (in shadows on right) paints his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Thomas Hart Benton stands atop scaffolding to reach the top corner of his mural, "Independence and the Opening of the West," in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Thomas Hart Benton stands atop scaffolding to work on the top right-hand corner of his mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Work on the Thomas Hart Benton mural continues in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Scaffolding is ready for artist Thomas Hart Benton to continue painting the mural in the lobby of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Identification portraits of Wayne Fellows.

Identification portrait of Wayne Fellows.

Identification portrait of Wayne Fellows.

Identification portrait of Wayne Fellows.