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Kennelly, Martin H., 1887-1961

President Truman in an Open Car Riding to the Democratic National Convention

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiling as he rides in a open car from his hotel to the Stockyards Inn, adjacent to Chicago's International Amphitheater where the Democratic Convention is in session attempting to name a party presidential nominee. With him are Treasury Secretary John Snyder (center) and Mayor Martin Kennelly of Chicago.

President Harry S. Truman Greets Senator Scott Lucas and Mayor Martin Kennelly

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Chicago, Illinois Mayor, Martin H. Kennelly (right) with Illinois Senator, Scott W. Lucas (left) standing behind him. President Truman is on the first stop of his "non-political" Presidential train trip to the Northwest, West, and Southwest United States. Others in the background are unidentified.

Truman, Mayor Kennelly, and Frank McKinney at Midway Airport, Chicago

President Harry S. Truman, Chicago Mayor Martin H. Kennelly (center), and Frank McKinney (right), Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, are shown in the back seat of an automobile. The President, having just arrived at Midway Airport, was in Chicago to attend the 1952 Democratic National Convention. Shaking hands with the President is Gary Jacobsen, a young boy, who caught the President's eye and was motioned to "come up to the car." (See 70-129 thru 132.) From: Gary Jacobsen.