Presidents

President Harry S. Truman attends the Air Progress Demonstration at Andrews Air Force Base. In the front row, from left to right: Colonel David Schilling, President Harry S. Truman, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (center, right) watch the Inaugural Parade from the viewing stands. Also present, seated in the first row, left to right, are: unidentified woman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Marian Barkley Truitt, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, and Admiral Robert Dennison. Seated behind Mrs. Truman is Margaret Truman. Seated in the third row, second from the left is General Omar Bradley. Seated in the second row, in between General Vaughan and General Landry is Democratic National Committee Chairman J. Howard McGrath.

An Army tank passes President Harry S. Truman's viewing stand during the Inaugural Parade. President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are visible in the center of the stands. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at the Lincoln Memorial for the Lincoln Day Ceremony. Left: Admiral Reginald Belknap, Commander in Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Admiral Robert Dennison, President Truman, General Robert Landry, and Colonel Crawford, officer in charge of the Lincoln Day Ceremonies.

President Harry S. Truman (center foreground, right) takes the oath of office and is sworn in as President by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Fred Vinson (center foreground, left). Also present are Margaret Truman (behind railing, fourth from the left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (behind railing, fifth from left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend the Inaugural Ball, and are seated in their box. Seated along the front row, from left to right: President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, David Wallace, Marian Wallace, Mary Jane Truman, and Christine Wallace. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, with binoculars) attends the Air Progress Demonstration at Andrews Air Force Base. He is followed by unknown reporters. With President Truman is General Robert Landry (far right), and Admiral Robert Dennison (behind Landry).

From left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Miss Margaret Truman, Mrs. Marian Frances Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman attend the Inaugural Gala at the National Guard Armory, Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman visits Andrews Air Force Base for an Air Progress Demonstration. Front row, left: Secretary of War Kenneth Royall, President Truman, General Robert Landry, and Colonel David Schilling. Walking behind Colonel Schilling is Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) greets Air Force members during his visit to Andrews Air Force Base for the Air Progress Demonstration. Walking behind him is General Robert Landry (foreground, left). All others are unidentified.