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John R. Steelman (second from left) crowning the Queen of the President's Cup Regatta, Miss Jane Lingo, at the Watergate. Others in the photo are unidentified.

Princesses with their armed forces escorts at the Crowning of the Queen of the President's Cup Regatta. All are unidentified.

John R. Steelman (second from left) crowning the Queen of the President's Cup Regatta, Miss Jane Lingo, at the Watergate. Others in the photo are unidentified.

The Army Air Force Band is playing at the Crowning of the Queen at the President's Cup Regatta. All are unidentified.

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from right) receives a glass paperweight in honor of her service as honorary president of the Girl Scouts since 1945. The girls presenting the gift as two unidentified Girl Scout leaders look on: (left to right) Loretta Gallegos, 8; Susan Schneider, 11; Joanna Rodman, 8; Marion East, 16.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois (right) and Senator John J. Sparkman of Alabama (center) in the Oval Office. Governor Stevenson had just accepted the Democratic nomination for President and Senator Sparkman the Democratic nomination for Vice President.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Illinois Governor Adlai Stevenson (right) and Alabama Senator John Sparkman (standing) in the Oval Office. Stevenson and Sparkman had just accepted the Democratic nominations for President and Vice President, respectively.

Left to right: Margaret Truman Daniel, Jacqueline Kennedy, Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, President John F. Kennedy outside White House.

President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy greet President and Mrs. Truman as they enter the White House. Left to right: Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, Mrs. Bess Truman, Harry S. Truman, and President Kennedy.

Formal portrait of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy standing on a White House balcony with the Washington Monument in the background.