International News Photos

Former President Harry S. Truman, with cane in hand, walks down a sunny Rome street. He is accompanied by a crowd. Ruins loom in the background. Ambassador Stanley Woodward is seen behind Harry S. Truman at left.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) visits the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, for a press conference. Ambassador Stanley Woodward is seated at left; Mr. Truman's assistant, Gene Bailey, is fourth from left.

Harry S. Truman (right) arrives at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, for a press conference. He is with an unidentified staff member.

Former President Harry S. Truman (at left) can be seen with three U. S. Marines inside the U. S. Embassy in Rome, Italy.

Former President Harry S. Truman (right) is at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy, for a press conference. He is meeting with an unidentified staff member.

Bess Truman and Harry S. Truman stand with Judge Samuel I. Rosenman outside the Rivoli Theatre in New York City. They arrived for the film premiere of the musical show "Oklahoma."

President Harry S. Truman descends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Left is General Robert Landry, the President's Air Force aide. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman descends a ladder from a hatch of a Northrop YB-49 after inspecting the six jet flying wing at a ground display of Air Force fighters and bombers at Andrews Air Force Base during the Air Progress Demonstration. Left is General Robert Landry, the President's Air Force aide.

The town square of Independence, Missouri, showing the Jackson County courthouse and street scene. Donor: Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Truman Committee investigating the national defense met at the Statler Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, before going to the Willow Run Plant. They conferred with Union officials and Edsel Ford. Left to right: Senator Harry S. Truman, Edsel Ford, Senator Homer Ferguson, and Senator Monrad C. Wallgren. From: Purchased from eBay 6.2014 from Timothy F. Landis.