Inauguration Day

Attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess W. Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fourth from the left. Margaret Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fifth from the left. Seated between Bess and Margaret is Mary Jane Truman. Seated in the first row of the balcony, near the Presidential flag, is President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Perle Mesta (partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

Jefferson Memorial illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural celebration.

Crowd admiring float from Kentucky at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade. The float consists of models of the Washington Monument and other Washington, D.C. landmarks.

Jefferson Memorial, with the Washington Monument in the background, illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural celebration.

Fireworks lighting up the night sky overlooking the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool during President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural celebration.

The Lincoln Memorial illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural celebration.

Fireworks illuminate the night sky near the Washington Monument during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural celebration.

An armored vehicle driven by soldiers is passing in front of the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. President Truman is seated behind the center stripe of the bunting on the front of the stand. Vice-President Alben Barkley is on the right behind the bunting. All others unidentified.

Crowds watch as an unidentified marching band passes by at President Harry S. Truman's 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.