Inauguration Day

President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivering his fourth Inaugural address from the White House.

United States Army Cadets passing in review in the 1949 Inaugural parade. From: Harry H. Vaughan.

Overview of the breakfast for President Harry S. Truman by his comrades from Battery D at the Mayflower Hotel on Inauguration morning. President Truman is at back table. Original photograph is filed in the oversize file. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice President Alben Barkley wave to crowd before the reviewing stand, located in front of the White House, during the inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.

Members of Battery D of the 129th Field Artillery flank the Presidential car with President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley as the parade forms east of the Capitol Building.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley (in car) were escorted by an honor guard of Battery D of the 35th Division on Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade. Battery D was President Truman's World War I battery.

Aerial view of the display of Armed Forces equipment on the Washington Monument grounds during Inaugural week. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the inaugural parade in progress. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Territory of Hawaii float 1949 inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

260th AAA Gun Battalion, National Guard, in inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.