Parades

Majorettes and a marching band represent Alabama in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Kansas's float in the 1949 inaugural parade is a representation of a train. The first car to the left of the engine reads, "Whistlestop," the next reads, "independence," and the next reads, "Kansas." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Representatives from the state of Georgia march in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The cadets of the United States Military Academy march in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A marching band and majorettes from the state of Pennsylvania participate in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The District of Columbia's float in the 1949 Inaugural parade had an eagle, the Washington Memorial and the United States flag. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The United States Military Academy Band marches in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The float of the state of Florida in the 1949 inaugural parade reads, "Florida, Where Summer Spends the Winter." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Tennessee's float in the 1949 Inaugural parade reminds the crowd that it is "The Volunteer State" with its lettering on the front. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The city of Chicago's float in the 1949 inaugural parade has a large heart that reads, "Chicago's Heart Turned the Tide to Victory." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.