Parades

German soldiers parade through Warsaw, Poland in honor of Adolf Hitler. All are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowds and photographers from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Seated between them is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath. Second row, left to right: First Lady Bess W. Truman; Margaret Truman; and Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt, daughter of Vice President Barkley. All others unidentified.

Policemen on motorcycles lead President Harry S. Truman's motorcade past crowds of people upon his return to Washington, D.C. after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.

A band plays along the motorcade route for President Harry S. Truman's return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. All people unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat) wave to the crowd from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, left); Margaret Truman (second row, second from left); and Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath (center, back seat). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat, lead car) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat, lead car) wave from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Crowds of people and a band line the street. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated left, back seat, lead car) and Vice President Alben Barkley (seated right, back seat, lead car) wave to the crowd from the motorcade during their return to Washington after the 1948 Presidential election. Also pictured: First Lady Bess W. Truman (second row, left). All others unidentified.

Troops of the 211th AAA AW, who participated in the celebrations of the first anniversary of the American landing at Leyte, Philippines, gather in the square opposite the Tacloban Cathedral. All are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton.

Flag raising ceremony during commemoration of the first anniversary of the American landing at Leyte, Philippines on October 20, 1944. The soldiers and band members in the background are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton.

Celebrating the first anniversary of the landing of American troops on October 20, 1944, citizens of Tacloban, Philippines participate in a parade in native costume. All are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton