Presidential inaugurations

A view of the crowd, the band, and the Inaugural Platform as President Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivers his Inaugural address.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (right of podium) taking the oath of office as President of the United States from Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left of podium). In the front row, from left to right are First Lady Bess W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. Visible between Mr. Truman and Chief Justice Vinson is former President Herbert Hoover. On the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower is at the front of the group descending the steps. Also present are, left to right on right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower, and President Harry S. Truman, Richard M. Nixon, and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Standing immediately behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. All others are unidentified.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivering his Inaugural Address after taking the oath of office as President. Seated in the front row on the left are, from left to right: Margaret Truman (partly obscured by column), former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. In the second row, next to the podium is former President Herbert Hoover. Seated in the front row, on the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

Richard M. Nixon (at podium, right) taking the oath of office as Vice President of the United States from Senator William Knowland of California (at podium, left). Also present are, from left to right in first row: First Lady Bess. W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. The man on the right in the judicial robe is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. All others unidentified.

A view of the inaugural platform and the ceremonies at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower at the United States Capitol building. All unidentified.

A picture of guests at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower is in the center (facing left), and President Eisenhower is standing behind her. All others are unidentified.

Riders on horseback from Maryland participating in President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade.

The Presidential party at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Washington hostess Perle Mesta, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Ball co-chairman Edgar Morris, and Arthur Bergman. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.