Inaugurations

State of Missouri Float in the 1949 Inaugural parade in Washington, DC. The original photograph is in an album of photos of inaugural events.

State of Missouri float in the 1949 Inaugural parade in Washington, DC. Original photograph is in an album of photos of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben William Barkley leaving Pennsylvania Avenue and entering 15th Street N.W. during the 1949 Presidential Inauguration parade. Original photo is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben William Barkley leaving the White House for the 1949 Inaugural reviewing stand. Original photo is in a photograph album on inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben William Barkley sharing a refreshment before reviewing the 1949 Inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Robert C. Goodwin, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Employment Security, is shown on the left standing by two unidentified people who appear to be attending a reception or party. Goodwin is in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the inauguration of Governor Luis Munoz Marin. Exact location of photograph is unknown. Behind the two on right is the Puerto Rican seal.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess Truman are seated in their box at the inaugural ball. Seated to the right of Mrs. Truman is her niece, Marian Wallace, and her nephew, David Wallace. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

Vice President Harry S. Truman (glasses, right) raises his hand as he takes oath of office from his predecessor, Henry A. Wallace (left), on the South Portico of the White House. Others in photo are from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (mostly obscured by Wallace); unidentified Secret Service personnel; unidentified Navy Officer; Colonel James Roosevelt; and Major General Edwin M. Watson.

Chester Lauck and Norris Goff who played Columbus Edwards "Lum Eddards" and Abner Peabody in the radio show "Lum and Abner." Lauck and Goff performed a comedy routine during the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.