Parades

President Harry S. Truman (right) shaking hands with Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) while standing in the back of an open limousine during a welcoming ceremony at the District Building in Washington, D.C.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) speaking into a microphone during a welcoming ceremony and parade at the District Building in Washington, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on. They are standing in the back of an open limousine.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Miguel Aleman of Mexico (left) standing in an open limousine during a welcoming ceremony at the District Building in Washington, with President Aleman holding up a key to the city which he has just received from the District of Columbia Commissioners.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) waving to the crowd from a car during a welcoming ceremony and parade at the District Building in Washington, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on.

Troops marching past the speaker's platform at ceremonies held in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Troops marching past the speaker's platform at ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz held in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Navy band marching at ceremonies held in honor of Admiral Chester Nimitz on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Troops marching past the model battleship at the ceremonies held in honor of the return of Admiral Chester Nimitz after World War II.

Admiral Chester Nimitz seated in the back of a limousine, driving by a vast crowd, with the Washington Monument in the background. He is arriving for a ceremony honoring his return from World War II.

Crowd assembled on Washington Mall for ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.