Presidential inaugurations

Unidentified woman and children posing on a float from Kentucky containing a model of the Washington Monument in President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade.

Police riding motorcycles in President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade, with a view of the Capitol in the distance.

West Point cadets marching past the reviewing stand of President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade.

Unidentified attendees at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade.

Attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess W. Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fourth from the left. Margaret Truman is standing in the first row of the balcony, fifth from the left. Seated between Bess and Margaret is Mary Jane Truman. Seated in the first row of the balcony, near the Presidential flag, is President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Perle Mesta (partly obscured). All others are unidentified.

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

Crowd admiring float from Kentucky at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Parade. The float consists of models of the Washington Monument and other Washington, D.C. landmarks.

Jefferson Memorial, with the Washington Monument in the background, illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural celebration.

Fireworks lighting up the night sky overlooking the Washington Monument and the Reflecting Pool during President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural celebration.

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