Byrnes, Truman and Wallace at Roosevelt's funeral
From left to right: James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of Commerce Henry Wallace at Franklin Roosevelt's funeral service.
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Unidentified man arriving at Roosevelt's funeral service
Unidentified man enters the White House during the funeral ceremony for Franklin Roosevelt.
Vice-President Harry S. Truman Preparing to Take Oath of Office
Vice-President Harry S. Truman is taking the oath of office, at 7:09 p.m., after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Bess and Margaret Truman are standing to the right of Mr. Truman. Immediately behind Mr. Truman are (from left to right): Press Secretary Jonathan Daniels, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard, unidentified man (mostly obscured), receptionist William Simmons, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. All others are unidentified.
Stettinius leaving White House as Truman takes oath of office
Secretary of State Edward Stettinius leaving the White House at about the time of President Truman's swearing-in ceremony upon the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Martin leaving White House as Truman takes oath of office
Representative Joseph Martin, minority leader of the House of Representatives, leaving the White House around the time of Harry S. Truman's swearing in as President.
Outside White House at Truman's oath of office
A crowd of people outside the White House around 7:09 P.M., the time President Harry S. Truman was sworn into office.
Perkins in car after the death of Roosevelt
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins in an automobile outside the White House after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.
Hannegan and Vaughan after death of Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee Chairman Robert Hannegan (third from left) and General Harry Vaughan (second from left) with unidentified others outside the White House shortly after the death of Franklin Roosevelt.
Men gathered outside of White House after Roosevelt's death
Gathering of unidentified persons outside the White House shortly after the death of President Roosevelt.
Armed Forces Day Parade
The Coast Guard Colors pass the President's box in the Armed Forces Day Parade. In the President's box, from left to right, are: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Naval Aide to President Truman; Brigadier General Morris J. Lee, United States Air Force, in charge of Armed Forces Day Parade; President Harry S. Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide to President Truman; and Major General Robert B. Landry, Air Force Aide to President Truman. From: Harry H. Vaughan.