Presidential inaugurations

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

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

The Lincoln Memorial illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural celebration.

Attorney General Tom Clark (foreground, left) chatting with two unidentified women at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (right, front row) at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Captain William Zimmermann appears in military uniform behind Margaret's right shoulder. All others are unidentified.

Attendees in the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington. In the first row of the balcony, from left to right are: unidentified man, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Truman (standing), President Harry S. Truman (standing), Ms. Perle Mesta, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified girl, unidentified woman, unidentified boy, J. Vivian Truman.

Unidentified woman with actress Lena Horne (right) at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

View of attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington

Unidentified attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball admiring a dog. The ball took place at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

The James Pendergast family and others at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Mrs. Kathleen Pendergast, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified man, and James Pendergast.