National Park Service

Photo of the White House exterior, north portico. From an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House, prior to the renovation of 1949.

President Harry S. Truman (second from the right)at the gravesite of George Washington at Mount Vernon. President Truman had just placed a wreath on the tomb in celebration of Washington's birthday. There is an African-American guard to the left. General Harry Vaughan (in the long coat) is on the left. On the right is Louis Starr, Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Mrs. Truman (left) on the rear platform of the presidential railroad car, the "Ferdinand Magellan" on the occasion of their trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend the Army-Navy Football game.

President Harry S. Truman's train travels through Willard, MO, while on his trip to Bolivar, Missouri and back for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar. Traveling with President Truman was President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela.

President Harry S. Truman's train while on his trip to Bolivar, Missouri and back for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar. Traveling with President Truman was President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela.

President Harry S. Truman (seated behind the driver in the front car) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela in Bolivar, Missouri. Presidents Truman and Gallegos were in Bolivar for the dedication of the statue of Simon Bolivar.

Graveside ceremony for of General John J. Pershing at Arlington National Cemetery.

Gravesite ceremony for General John J. Pershing at Arlington National Cemetery.

Family of General John J. Pershing and others walking to the gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery.

Carrying the casket of General John J. Pershing to the gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery.