Presidential inaugurations

Front row, standing from left to right, President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman at the inaugural gala in the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. In front of the balcony is hanging a banner with the Presidential Seal. All others are unidentified.

Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women.

Distance view of Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph was taken from right side of stage, and is dark except for the spot lit stage. The musicians are blurry but a vibraphone is visible in the center of the stage.

Distance view of an orchestra performing at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Distance view of Phil Spitalny's All Girl Orchestra at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. The crowd is also visible in the this photograph.

View of unidentified audience members, seated in folding chairs, at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Mr. James Pendergast (third from left) is photographed at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Pendergast's wife, Kathleen (fourth from left), and daughter, Mary Ellen Pendergast (unknown position), are also present along with two unidentified women.

View of unidentified audience members at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All are seated in folding chairs.

View of unidentified members of the audience at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Photograph shows several people in formal attire seated in metal folding chairs.

Distance view of the crowd at the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.