Parades

A view of the Missouri float being pulled by horses in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing armband) marches with members of his World War I unit during the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. His World War I comrade Frank Spina holds the banner for their unit, Battery D. Marching in line behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified military officer, General Harry Vaughan, Eddie McKim, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. In the next row, visible between Mr. McKim and Admiral Dennison, is Monsignor L. Curtis Tiernan.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) rides in a car during the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. He is sitting in the back seat with his World War I comrade, Eddie McKim (wearing bow tie). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman leans over the reviewing stand to shake hands with an unidentified man during the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Tanks and soldiers roll by during the 35th Division Reunion parade in Omaha, Nebraska. All are unidentified.

President Harry Truman (center, in two-tone shoes) marches in a parade with members of his World War I unit, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division, during the 35th Division Reunion in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present is Frank Spina (left of Mr. Truman, holding banner and wearing hat). In the line of military officers behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified; General Harry Vaughan, Eddie McKim, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, leaning over to shake hands) views the 35th Division Reunion Parade from the reviewing stand in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present are, front row, left to right: Eddie McKim; Mayor of Omaha Glenn Cunningham; and Mary Jane Truman. A 4-H group marches by in the parade. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, wearing armband) attends the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. Also present are his World War I comrades Frank Spina (left, in military hat and civilian suit) and Eddie McKim (second from right). Also present is President Truman's Military Aide, General Harry Vaughan (third from right) and Air Aide, General Robert Landry (background, right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) reaches down to shakes hands with an unidentified man while attending the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified students from Benson High School carry the colors and march in the 35th Division Reunion Parade in Omaha, Nebraska. President Harry S. Truman (behind reviewing stand, front row, fifth from left) holds his hat over his heart while viewing the Parade. Also present is his sister, Mary Jane (front row, third from left), and Mayor Glenn Cunningham of Omaha (second from left). All others are unidentified.