Inauguration Day

The inauguration stand in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. The guests are in their seats; a band is gathered beneath the stand. President Harry S. Truman is not yet present.

Lamar, Missouri float in 1949 Inaugural Parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Missouri Float passing the Presidential reviewing stand during inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman and the Vice President Alben Barkley at the Presidential reviewing stand during the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley wave as they walk out of the White House on the way to the Presidential reviewing stand during the inauguration. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley arriving at the Presidential reviewing stand by car on inauguration day. Members of Battery D (Mr. Truman's World War I battery) escort the President's car. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman giving the inaugural address. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman taking the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Left to right: Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice President Alben Barkley, Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman, leaving the Blair House for the Capitol on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins

View of the crowds on had to witness the fourth Inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.