Photo gallery: Hidden photo treasures
James Russo, Lawrence, discovered a collection of slides at the Social Service League. Among the collection of a families vacation slides he discovered several images of U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Unfortunately there was not enough documentation to identify the photographer.

photo by: Mike Yoder
James Russo, Lawrence, looks over a collection of slides he found at the Social Service League. Among the collection of a families vacation slides he discovered several images of U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Some of the boxes identify a young girl Dena and document various stages of her life. Unfortunately there was no documentation to identify the photographer.

photo by: Mike Yoder
James Russo, Lawrence, found a collection of old slides at the Social Service League. Among the collection of a families vacation slides he discovered several images of U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Unfortunately there was not enough documentation to identify the photographer.

photo by: Mike Yoder
James Russo, Lawrence, looks over a collection of slides he found at the Social Service League. Among the collection of a families vacation slides he discovered several images of U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy. Unfortunately there was not enough documentation to identify the photographer.

photo by: Unknown
This photo is one of several from a selection of color slides found in a Lawrence, Kan. thrift store. Some of the images were up close color photos of former U.S. Presidents Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower at events. The photographer of the collection, who is unidentified, is believed to be the man second from right.

photo by: Unknown
In this photography from May, 1, 1962, during events for the dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kan., former President Eisenhower stands in the back of his motorcade vehicle to shake hands with someone during a parade in Abilene. This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence, Kan. by an unknown photographer.

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Pictured in the middle of this photograph from May, 1, 1962, during events for the dedication of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kan., are Mamie Eisenhower, adjusting her sunglasses and her husband former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. At far left is believed to be Arlene Anderson, wife of Kansas Gov. John Anderson Jr., and a graduate from Lawrence High School and the University of Kansas with a Degree in Business. This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence, Kan. by an unknown photographer.

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In this photograph from March 21, 1958, from left comedian Jack Benny, former President Harry S. Truman and Hans Schweiger, director of the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra visit after Benny's arrival in Kansas City to perform in a fundraiser for the orchestra. This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence by an unknown photographer.

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In this photograph from March, 1958, former President Harry S. Truman, left, and cameraman Hal Parker, greet a crowd before Truman meets with comedian Jack Benny. Benny came to Kansas City to perform in a fund raiser for the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. .This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence, Kan. by an unknown photographer.

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In this photograph from March, 1958, former President Harry S. Truman, left, and cameraman Hal Parker, greet a crowd before Truman meets with comedian Jack Benny. Benny came to Kansas City to perform in a fund raiser for the Kansas City Symphony Orchestra. .This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence, Kan. by an unknown photographer.

photo by: Unknown
Seated from left, Sen. Stuart Symington, Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kennedy, former President Harry S. Truman and Sen. Henry "Scoop" Jackson, then Democratic National Committee Chair, speak at a press conference on August , 20, 1960, after Kennedy had won the nomination for At an August 20, 1960, press conference at the Truman Library in Independence, MO., This image is from a collection of photographs found in a thrift store in Lawrence, Kan. by an unknown photographer.