Bands (Music)

President Harry S. Truman is greeted by a welcome sign and a Marine band as he disembarks from an airplane. The location is unknown, except that the photo was taken during the President's vacation trip to the Caribbean islands. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Actor Frank Seeley (left) and actor Redd Harper (third from left) stand with a group of musicians in the AFRS studio in Hollywood, California preparing for a radio program recording session. All others are unidentified.

Singer and songwriter Cindy Walker (at microphone) sings with the musicians of Rhythm Riders in the Armed Forces Radio Service recording studio in Hollywood, California. Actor Redd Harper stands at far left. All others are unidentified.

Singer Georgia Lee in the AFRS recording studio in Hollywood, California with back-up musicians. Actor Redd Harper sits in the foreground, left. All others are unidentified.

Actor Frank Seeley (front row, left) and actress Carolina Cotton are joined by back-up musicians in the AFRS recording studio in Hollywood, California. All others are unidentified.

The United States Navy Band, led by Charles Brendler and Richard E. Townsend, performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. The are posed before the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

The United States Air Force Band, led by George E. Howard, performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. The are posed at an airfield between two airplanes. All are unidentified.

The United States Navy Band, led by Charles Brendler and Richard E. Townsend, performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949. The are posed in front of the United States Capitol Building.

Inaugural parade float representing Texas featuring symbols of the state including a star, oil rig, bull, and men and women dressed up in cowboy attire. All are unidentified. Following behind them is a marching band.

Inaugural parade float representing Paducah, Kentucky, home of Vice-President Alben Barkley. Marching behind the float is Ashland, Kentucky's Tomcat Band. All are unidentified.