International News Photos

Portrait of Joseph B. Chifley, former Treasury Minister and Post-war Reconstruction Administrator, who was appointed Prime Minister of Australia to succeed the late John Curtin. He had been acting Premier during the latter's illness. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman addressed the nation, spelling out the steps the nation will take to meet the danger of further communist aggression at this time of the Korean War. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman is shown as he delivered a major address to the General Assembly of the United Nations during the celebration of the organization's fifth anniversary in Flushing Meadows, New York. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman is shown as he addressed the 59 nation General Assembly of the United Nations at Flushing Meadows as part of the celebration of the organization's fifth anniversary. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman waves to the public as he takes his morning walk in the drizzly rain in San Francisco. The President will address the nation on foreign policy and the Korean situation from the War Memorial Opera House, birthplace of the United Nations. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws left handed to open the 1950 baseball season in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws right handed to open the 1950 baseball season in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season for the Washington Senators against the Philadelphia Athletics. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season for the Washington Senators against the Philadelphia Athletics. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball to open the 1950 season with the Washington Senators beating the Philadelphia Athletics. His arm is obscuring his face. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society