The Inaugural stand and Capitol building
The Inaugural stand, taken by the Signal Corps, U. S Army, from a quarter mile away, showing the U. S. Capitol building. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
Inauguration Day
Distance view of the inaugural stand
The inaugural stand and the Capitol building, taken from a quarter mile away. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.
Truman and Barkley on inaugural stand
President Harry S. Truman (front left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (front center) on inaugural stand. Seated to the right of Vice President Barkley is General Harry Vaughan.
Truman and Barkley on inaugural stand
President Harry S. Truman (front left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (front right) on inaugural stand. Also pictured are General Omar Bradley (second row, left) and General Harry Vaughan (front row, far right).
Blurry Snapshot of President Truman and Margaret Truman on Train
Former President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret Truman (at right) shown on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri, on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C. Donor: Sylvan M. Berman.
President and Mrs. Truman shown on the Rear Platform of the Train
President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman shown on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.
Former President Truman and Dean Acheson on the Rear Platform of the Train
Former President Harry S. Truman and Dean Acheson on the rear platform of the train taking Mr. Truman and his family from Washington, D. C. to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This snapshot of one of six taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C. Donor: Sylvan M. Berman.
Blurry Snapshot of Former President Truman and Margaret Truman on the rear platform of a Train
Former President Harry S. Truman and daughter Margaret stand together on the rear platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is from series of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.
Former President Truman, Bess and Margaret Waving from the Back of the Train
Former President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman and Margaret Truman standing and waving from the back platform of the train taking them from Washington to Independence, Missouri on Inauguration Day, January 20, 1953. This is one of six snapshots taken by Sylvan M. Berman of Washington, D.C.
Truman referring to Barkley as "Senator" at inaugural party
President Harry S. Truman (at right) referring to Alben Barkley as "Senator" at an inaugural party. Left to right: Margaret Truman, Vice President Alben Barkley, Mrs. Max Truitt (daughter of Vice President Barkley), and President Harry S. Truman. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.