Parades

Spectators in Basel, Switzerland watch a parade. The parade was part of the celebration of the Basel Zoo's anniversary. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.

Spectators watch as soldiers march by during a parade in Basel, Switzerland that was part of a celebration of the Basel Zoo's anniversary. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.

Spectators watch a group of dignitaries in top hats (far left) followed by a group in long robes as they walk in a parade. The parade was held in Basel, Switzerland. Probably taken while E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. worked in Europe.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is fifth from the left. All others are unidentified.

The Brazilian Independence Day Parade took place in Rio de Janeiro, during the visit of President Harry S. Truman to Brazil. This photograph was taken from the terrace of the seventh floor of the Standard Oil Building in Rio de Janeiro.

While visiting St. Croix in the Virgin Islands, President Harry S. Truman rode in the back of a convertible as he was welcomed by crowds of people. This picture was taken as he was on a tour inspection of Frederiksted. All others are unidentified.

Former President Harry S. Truman (center), walking in a parade with members at Battery D, Thirty Fifth Division reunion, in St. Joseph, Missouri. General Ralph Truman and Clifton "Sox" Sampson are left.

In a joke being played on Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross upon their arrival at Key West, Florida, an African-American marching band lead them to the Little White House. They are in Key West to join President Harry S. Truman and his party on vacation. Mr. Ross is near the center, wearing a bow tie. Mr. Connelly is walking beside him. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.

In a joke being played on Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross upon their arrival at Key West, Florida, African-American baton twirlers from the Douglas School and a marching band lead them to the Little White House. They are in Key West to join President Harry S. Truman and his party on vacation. Mr. Ross can be seen on the far left, behind the band, wearing a bow tie. On the extreme right, from right to left, are Stanley Woodward, General Harry Vaughan, Margaret Truman, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

As part of a joke played on Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (background, right, in suit and tie), an African-American marching band led Mr. Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross (partly obscured by trumpeter) into the gates of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. They were in Key West to join President Harry S. Truman on vacation. All others are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly, Volume 4.