Parades

View of a portion of the inaugural parade route. Grandstand No. 4 is visible in the foreground. The presidential stand for viewing the parade can be seen in the background. Cars and other vehicles can be seen along the road.

Inaugural parade float representing Oklahoma featuring a horse drawn carriage, cityscape, and men and women dressed in cowboy style and traditional Native American clothing greeting parade attendees. All are unidentified. The United States Capitol Building can be seen in the far distance.

Inaugural parade float representing Missouri featuring eight live horses pulling the float, a map of the state, the White House, American flags, and an eagle. Sign at the top of the float printed with wording "Our Greatest Missourian/Harry S. Truman." People standing on float are unidentified. The Lamar, Missouri float can be seen following behind the Missouri float, as well as various people on horseback.

View of a section of the inaugural parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue. Grandstands No. 3 and 5 are featured. Some cars can be seen along the street. The White House is visible in the background, partly obscured.

Presidential stand for viewing the Inaugural Parade.

Inaugural parade float representing Massachusetts featuring a ship, Plymouth Rock, and re-enactors dressed as early colonists. All are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing the Niagara Frontier featuring Niagara Falls and other natural and man-made resources which support and/or are produced by the area.

Inaugural parade float representing George Washington University featuring re-enactors displaying areas of study at the university including law, medicine, government, and engineering. Text at the bottom of the float is: "The George Washington University Educates for Leadership."

Inaugural parade float representing Texas featuring symbols of the state including a star, oil rig, bull, and men and women dressed up in cowboy attire. All are unidentified. Following behind them is a marching band.

Inaugural parade float representing the Truman-Barkley Club featuring a ballot box and scenes from Washington, D.C., including the Washington Monument and the White House. The ballot box has "Freedom to Vote" printed on the side. Soldiers and a band can be seen marching behind the float.