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President Harry S. Truman preparing to go up the stairs into the presidential airplane to leave for vacation in Key West, Florida. Gen. Harry Vaughan is at the top of the stairs. Others in photo are unidentified.

Daytime view of the White House Christmas Tree with the White House in the background. It is the day of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

Distance view of the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. President Harry S. Truman is at podium.

View of the crowd at the 1947 White House Christmas Tree lighting ceremony with the White House in the background.

Distance view of audience looking toward podium at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree.

View of audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of audience at ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. The man second from the right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

View of the audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman greets members of the armed services in the audience at the ceremonies for the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman congratulates Paul G. Hoffman (left) following a White House ceremony at which the South Bend, Indiana automobile manufacturer was sworn into office as Administrator for Economic Cooperation. U. S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center) administered the oath of office to Hoffman who will direct the 6-billion-dollar foreign aid program. (Similar to 59-1513) From: Truman Home.