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President Harry S. Truman and his Cabinet, in the Cabinet Room at the White House: (clockwise around table from left) Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug; Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer; Vice-President Alben Barkley; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; and Attorney General Tom Clark.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified dignitaries watching a flag procession on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. Truman is attending a wreath laying ceremony commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The two military officers at the top of the stairs are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified dignitaries watching a flag procession on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. Truman is attending a wreath laying ceremony commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The two military officers at the top of the stairs are Admiral Robert Dennison (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and unidentified dignitaries watching procession coming down the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the Lincoln birthday celebration.

A crowd gathered around a boxcar from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All are unidentified.

From left to right, French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet, Vice-President Alben Barkley, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg at the French "Merci Train" ceremony. The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, French Ambassador to the United States Vincent Auriol, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified woman, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg at the French "Merci Train" ceremony. The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All others are unidentified.

Senator Arthur Vandenberg (standing at microphone) speaking to a crowd gathered around a boxcar from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Others at ceremony unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley attends a ceremony recognizing a gift of a boxcar from the French "Merci" train. The train is a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Standing behind the podium are Senator Tom Connally (saluting), French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (next to Connally), Vice-President Barkley (holding his hat over his heart), and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (to the right of Barkley). All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (standing at microphone) speaking to a crowd gathered around a boxcar from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Others at ceremony unidentified.