Parades

A wagon pulled by four mules, passing before a reviewing stand (not visible) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were sitting, during ceremonies marking to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar.

Young women from Bolivar High School passing before the reviewing platform on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were sitting in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman and President Gallegos were present to dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar.

A marching band passing in formation before the reviewing stand (not visible) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman was in town to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar.

Unidentified man on horseback passing in front of the reviewing platform on which President Harry S. Truman (front row, center, right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, center, left) were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman and President Gallegos were present to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar.

A crowd gathered in Jackson Park, across the street from the front of the White House, waiting to see President Harry S. Truman and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, who had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election.

Panoramic view of Russian soldiers in Moscow.

A series of floats in the parade held during ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington, D.C. The crowd in attendance is also visible.

President Harry S. Truman (right of podium on grandstand) attending ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. Others are unidentified.

A float from the Washington Board of Trade, Greater National Capitol Committee in the parade celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman (seated, right of podium) attended the ceremonies.

An unidentified float in the parade celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman (seated, right of podium) attended the ceremonies.