Inauguration Day

Airplanes fly overhead, signaling the start of the 1949 Inaugural Parade. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's World War I unit, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, march alongside his vehicle in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

A view of the Missouri Float at the Inaugural Day Parade. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

The 1949 Inaugural Parade moves down Pennsylvania Avenue. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center, right) takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center, left), during the Inauguration ceremony. Vice President Alben Barkley is standing behind President Truman. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) waves his hat as he and Vice President Alben Barkley (center, right) stand at the reviewing stand for the 1949 Inaugural Parade. Others are unidentified. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman delivers his Inaugural Address. Vice President Alben Barkley is seated in front row on the left. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

Members of the Coast Guard Marching Unit move by the reviewing stand during the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

A view of the Missouri float being pulled by horses in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

From left to right: First Lady Bess Truman; Margaret Truman; Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice President Alben Barkley; Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley; and President Harry S. Truman, are leaving the Blair House for the Capitol on Inauguration Day.