Civil service

John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy, passing by in a car in the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of the Army, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, passing reviewing stand during the inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

William C. Foster (right) taking the oath of office as new Under Secretary of Commerce. The oath was administered by Secretary of Commerce W. Averell Harriman. From: Beth Gore

Artemus L. Gates, new Under Secretary of the Navy puts his flag in position on Secretary Forrestal's desk piece. When an Admiral is on board his flagship he runs up his flag. Similarly, when Secretary Forrestal's staff is in town he puts their respective flags in this holder on his desk. Left to right the flags represent: H. Struve Hensel, Chief of Naval Ordnance; Artemus L. Gates, newly sworn in Under Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Ernest J. King, Chief of Naval Operations; and F. J. Horne, Vice Chief of Naval Operation. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of Treasury Fred M. Vinson, left, congratulates O. Max Gardner, right, new Under Secretary of the Treasury as John Snyder, center, Reconversion Director, looks on. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Under Secretary of the Treasury O. Max Gardner. From: Beth Gore

Raymond M. Foley, National Housing Administrator, shown appearing before the Joint House-Senate Committee which opened an investigation on the housing situation. From Beth Gore

In an appearance before the Senate Banking Sub-Committee, Housing Administrator Raymond M. Foley urged Congress to pass a sweeping long range public housing and slum clearance program because "there is no alternative." Foley (left) is shown with Senator John J. Sparkman, Chairman of the Subcommittee. From: Beth Gore

Secretary of the Treasury Fred Vinson congratulates the new assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Edward Foley, following swearing in ceremonies at the Treasury Department. From: Beth Gore

Photo of Edward Foley taking the oath of office as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in ceremonies at the Treasury Department. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Stanley F. Reed gave the oath. From: Beth Gore