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President Harry S. Truman lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Others in this photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, in civilian suit) attends Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This photo shows President Truman walking to the tomb. Others in photo are unidentified.

A general distance view of the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (left) chats with little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. in the oval office. Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will be held on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington in the oval office. Little Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will take place on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman receives three and half year old Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. in the oval office. Little Michael presented to President Truman a "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will be held on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets little Michael Dene Condatore of Washington, D.C. and E. F. Harloff in the oval office. Little Michael is presenting to President Truman a giant "firecracker" and tickets to the American Cavalcade of Freedom which will take place on the grounds of the Washington Monument on July 4.

A general view of the crowd during President Harry S. Truman's address at the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. with the Washington Monument in the background.

An African-American choir performing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., at the closing session of the 38th conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. President Harry S. Truman attended this event and addressed the group.

Farewell to Mr. Averell Harriman leaving on a mission to Iran. Left to right: Dean Acheson, George C. Marshall, W. Averell Harriman, President Truman, and reporters.