Presidential inaugurations

The float of the state of Idaho in the 1949 Inaugural parade features its state seal. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A band marches in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. The original scrapbook caption labels the photos as "Gobs." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The Illinois Float in the 1949 Inaugural Parade is pulled by a jeep. Wording on the side of the float reads, "United in Happy Harmony/Labor, Industry and Farmers for/Truman & Barkley." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Ohio's float in the 1949 Inaugural parade is pulled by a jeep. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A float representing the state of Texas rolls down the street in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy march in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Majorettes and a marching band represent Alabama in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Kansas's float in the 1949 inaugural parade is a representation of a train. The first car to the left of the engine reads, "Whistlestop," the next reads, "independence," and the next reads, "Kansas." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Representatives from the state of Georgia march in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The cadets of the United States Military Academy march in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.