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Pick, Lewis A. (Lewis Andrew), 1890-1956

Truman in an automobile at Fort Peck Dam, Montana

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car as General Lewis A. Pick, Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, prepares to close the door for a visit to Fort Peck Dam, Montana, a stopover on the President's trip to the Pacific Northwest. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman leaves the podium at Fort Peck Dam, Montana, to visit the dam

President Harry S. Truman (base of stairs) and General Lewis A. Pick descend the stairs of the speakers' platform after the President addressed the crowd at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. In shadow, on the left, are Bess and Margaret Truman. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.

Truman at the podium during a visit to Fort Peck Dam in Montana

President Harry S. Truman (at podium, left) stands with General Lewis A. Pick (on Truman's left), Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, and Montana Governor John W. Bonner (on Pick's left) at the podium prior to addressing the crowd at Fort Peck Dam, Montana. The dam was developed for flood control and irrigation for the upper Mississippi-Missouri River basin. Bess Truman stands to the left of the podium and daughter Margaret to the right. The others are unidentified. From: Sister Andrea Johnston, SCL, St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048.