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Bess and Margaret Truman at Inaugural Parade

First Lady Bess Truman and daughter Margaret Truman with other dignitaries, watching the inaugural parade from the reviewing stand. Front row, left to right: unidentified woman, Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Marian Barkley Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley). Second row, left to right: unidentified woman, Drucie Snyder, Margaret Truman. Seated behind Margaret on the right is Mary (Mrs. Omar) Bradley and General Omar Bradley. All others are unidentified.

Truman and Barkley at Inaugural Parade

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice-President Alben Barkley (right) waving from the reviewing stand during the Inaugural Parade. Seated in the background on the left is General Omar Bradley. Seated in the background on the right side, front row are, left to right, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

Truman and Barkley at Inaugural Parade

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice-President Alben Barkley (right) on the reviewing stand during the Inaugural parade, holding cups containing warm beverages in their gloved hands. Seated in the background on the left is General Omar Bradley. Seated in the background on the right side, front row is General Robert Landry (left) and Admiral Robert Dennison (right). All others are unidentified.

Truman and Prio Socarras at Attention

President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba (left) and President Harry S. Truman stand at attention at National Airport in Washington, D.C. President Prio Socarras has just arrived for a visit. Standing behind Presidents Prio Socarras and Truman are, from left to right: Genovevo Perez-Damera, unidentified man, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, Captain Robert Dennison, and Colonel Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Truman Awaiting the Arrival of President Prio Socarras

President Harry S. Truman with crowd of dignitaries at National Airport in Washington, D.C., awaiting the arrival of President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba. President Truman is the man standing in front of the two Naval officers, wearing a hat. Cuban Ambassador to the United States Guillermo Belt is standing in front of President Truman. The two Naval officers standing behind Truman are Admiral William Leahy (left) and Captain Robert Dennison. General Harry Vaughan is also in attendance (fourth from left in main group of people). Others are unidentified.

Color photo showing former President Truman in the Blair House on the Occasion of his 80th Birthday

Color photo showing former President Harry S. Truman in the Blair House on the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Shown with him are, front row, Tom Gavin, Harry S. Truman, back row, Harry Vaughan, unidentified man. The photo has been signed "Best of luck to my friend Tom Gavin from Harry S. Truman 8/19/64". See also photo 97-1935.

Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall presents the Certificate of Appreciation to Assistant Secretary of Defense Marx Leva

In his office, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (second from left) presents the Certificate of Appreciation, the highest award of the Department of Defense for civilian service, to Assistant Secretary of Defense Marx Leva (third from left), whose resignation was accepted by President Truman on April 12, 1951. Witnessing the presentation are Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett (extreme left) and General of the Army Omar N. Bradley (extreme right), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

President Harry S. Truman on Aircraft Carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Harry S. Truman, in cap and leather jacket, (second from left) strides across the flight deck of Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt as Captain Charles T. Mauro, Charleston, South Carolina, points out a flight maneuver during Eight Fleet war games off the Virginia Capes. In the background, left to right, are Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughan, Presidential Military Aide, Captain Clark Clifford, Presidential Naval Aide, and John R. Steelman, Special Assistant to the President.