Abbie Rowe

Crowd and a band gathered at the ceremony presenting a railcar from France to the United States in gratitude for U.S. aid in World War II. People unidentified.

French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet speaking to a crowd gathered around a box from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Seated on the right side of the podium are Vice-President Alben Barkley (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (second from right) receiving medals from French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (foreground, left). The medals were presented during a ceremony giving the United States a boxcar, part of the "Merci Train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. In the background on the left is Senator Tom Connally. On the right is Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Dean Acheson (left) taking the oath of office as Secretary of State, with Chief Justice Fred Vinson (right) administering the oath. Standing in the background are, from left to right: unidentified man, Mrs. Alice Acheson, unidentified woman, Congressman Sol Bloom, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Senator Tom Connally, President Harry S. Truman, Major General Harry Vaughan, Captain Robert Dennison, and Mary Jane Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shaking hands with Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) at Acheson's swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office. Standing in the background, from left to right, are: Senator Tom Connally, Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Acheson), Chief Justice Fred Vinson, Mary Jane Truman, and two unidentified women.

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, and Chief Justice Fred Vinson at Acheson's swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office. Standing in the background, from left to right, are: unidentified woman, unidentified man, Mrs. Alice Acheson, unidentified woman, Congressman Sol Bloom, Senator Arthur Vandenberg, Senator Tom Connally, Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Vinson), Captain Robert Dennison, and Mary Jane Truman.

An unidentified man prepares to cut a ribbon on a boxcar from the French "Merci train," a gift from France to the United States in grateful recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Vice-President Alben Barkley (not pictured) attended the ceremony, along with many veterans.

Vice President Alben Barkley (speaking behind podium) attending a ceremony next to a boxcar from the French "Merci train," a gift from France to the United States in grateful recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Veterans stand among the crowd, all unidentified.

Riders on horseback from Maryland participating in President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade.

The Presidential party at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Washington hostess Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Ball co-chairman Edgar Morris, and Arthur Bergman. Others are unidentified.