U.S. Coast Guard

Guests attending the Board of Control luncheon of the United States Coast Guard listen to a talk by Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder. The luncheon highlighted the annual three-day conference in Washington of U.S. Coast Guard District Commanders. At the speaker's table (left to right) are: Esther (Mrs. Merlin) O'Neill, wife of the Commandant of the Coast Guard; Secretary Snyder; Vice Admiral Merlin O'Neill, Commandant; Gretchen (Mrs. Alfred C.) Richmond, wife of the Assistant Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Edward H. Foley, Under Secretary of the Treasury.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley passing the Hotel Washington during the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C.. Original photo is from a photo album of inaugural events.

Handwritten on the matte below the photo: "Season Greetings From Officers and crew of the Coast Guard Air Station, Brooklyn, NY".

Float from Independence, Missouri, residence of President Harry S. Truman, is part of the 1949 Inaugural parade in Washington, D. C. The original photograph is from a photo album of inaugural events.

State of Missouri Float in the 1949 Inaugural parade in Washington, DC. The original photograph is in an album of photos of inaugural events.

State of Missouri float in the 1949 Inaugural parade in Washington, DC. Original photograph is in an album of photos of inaugural events.

Former President Harry S. Truman standing on a lawn surrounded by his hosts at the Windmill Point Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated at a table laden with trophies and floral arrangements, surrounded by several unidentified persons. He is visiting the Windmill Point Yacht Club in Detroit, Michigan.

John R. Steelman is in attendance at a dinner meeting of the American Society of Naval Engineers (seated at table 22, third from the left facing the camera). The dinner was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Obverse view of the 1949 Harry S. Truman Inauguration Medal.