National Park Service

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

Helicopter maneuvers being observed during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. President Truman is fourth from the left in the front row. All others are unidentified.

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (center, holding cane) greets members of the crowd gathered at Washington National Airport upon his arrival in the United States. Standing next to Churchill is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. Behind Churchill on the right is President Harry S. Truman (holding his hat). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) upon his arrival at Washington National Airport. All others unidentified.

View of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, as it arrived in Quantico, Virginia, where President Harry S. Truman attended weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. President Truman is on the ground near the center, wearing civilian clothes. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) attending the wreath laying ceremonies at the Jefferson Memorial in celebration of Thomas Jefferson's 209th birthday. Also present are General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others are unidentified.

Left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Under Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joel D. Wolfsohn at a dinner for Secretary and Mrs. Chapman in the Interior cafeteria. All others unidentified.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joel D. Wolfsohn gives a gift to Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman during a dinner in his honor in the Interior cafeteria. Left to right: James Chapman; Secretary Chapman; Assistant Secretary Wolfsohn; Under Secretary of the Interior Vernon Northrop; and Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman.

Guests at a dinner in honor of Secretary Chapman in the Department of the Interior cafeteria. Pictured: Ed Kelly, Superintendent, National Park Service (back side of table, fourth from left). All others unidentified.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (first row, fourth from left) poses with unidentified Interior staff after receiving the Department of the Interior's Distinguished Service Award. Also pictured: Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman (first row, third from left).