Parades

Inaugural parade float representing Louisiana which features symbols of Mardi Gras festivities.

Inaugural parade float representing Mississippi, featuring swans and two young women in formal gowns.

Adolf Hitler (right, saluting) salutes as a parade of vehicles and troops go past on review in Warsaw, Poland. All others are unidentified. From a series of captured German photographs.

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.