Abbie Rowe

President Harry S. Truman attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. He is watching an unidentified group of African Americans in the parade from the reviewing stand.

The United States Navy Band marches by the grandstand during ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman (seated under awning of grandstand, with hat in his lap) attended the event.

Here an anti-aircraft gun from the Naval Gun Factory rolls by the reviewing stand in the parade during ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman (under awning of grandstand, with hat on his lap) attended the event.

President Harry S. Truman (to the right of the podium on the grandstand) and others watch soldiers with flags march in the parade during ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument.

A military band marches by the reviewing stand at ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman (obscured) attended the ceremonies.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) shakes hands with Admiral Edwin Halsey (left) at ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Admiral William Leahy (right) is also present. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (on the reviewing stand, second from right) and others attending a celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument, as a car carrying naval officers drives by. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (front row, right). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) attends ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Also present are Secretary of State George C. Marshall (front row, second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (second row, left, behind Marshall). Others are unidentified.

Arthur Godfrey at ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument.