Presidential inaugurations

Aerial view of the Presidential reviewing stand with the White House in the background. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley at the Presidential reviewing stand during inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

The Presidential car, escorted by members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, in the inaugural parade. President Harry S. Truman is in the car and members of his World War I battery escort him. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

The President's car leading the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Platoon of District of Columbia Metropolitan Police motorcycle escort starting down Pennsylvania Ave. during inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

The inaugural stand at the Capitol during the President's address on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Air Forces C-82 packets passing over the Capitol on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the Capitol with airplanes flying over on inauguration day. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Aerial view of the Capitol and the parade in progress. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

The inaugural stand, 1/4 mile away. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.