President Harry S. Truman and newsmen in Yorktown, Virginia
President Harry S. Truman (left) kids newsmen who chose to sit out his pre-breakfast walk at the Yorktown, Virginia Naval Mine Depot. This is a full-length distance view of all seven men.
International News Photos
Bess Truman and Margaret Truman as Margaret leaves for a two month European vacation
Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, is bid bon voyage by her mother, Bess Truman (left) as she leaves for a two month tour of Europe. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society
A photo of Joseph B. Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia
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 addressing the nation
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 Addresses the United Nations
President Harry S. Truman delivers 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 addressing the United Nations
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 takes his morning walk in San Francisco
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 opened the 1950 baseball season in Washington
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 out the first ball to open the 1950 season in Washington
President Harry S. Truman throws right handed to open the 1950 baseball season in Washington. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society
President Harry S. Truman opened the 1950 baseball season in Washington
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