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Two unidentified men outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Two unidentified men are standing outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Several unidentified individuals outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (fourth from the right) and representatives of the governments of the United States and Iraq standing in front of George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is third from the left. All others are unidentified.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (left) and an American officer walking into a garden area, probably at George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq, walking out the door of George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (right) and Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes (left) in front of George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (fourth from the right) and representatives of the governments of the United States and Iraq, standing in front of George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the front row, third from the right. All others are unidentified.

Representative Joseph Martin, minority leader of the House of Representatives, leaving the White House around the time of Harry S. Truman's swearing in as President.

A crowd of people outside the White House around 7:09 P.M., the time President Harry S. Truman was sworn into office.