Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

From left to right, French Ambassador to the United States Vincent Auriol, Vice-President Alben Barkley, unidentified woman, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg at the French "Merci Train" ceremony. The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley attends a ceremony recognizing a gift of a boxcar from the French "Merci" train. The train is a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Standing behind the podium are Senator Tom Connally (saluting), French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (next to Connally), Vice-President Barkley (holding his hat over his heart), and Senator Arthur Vandenberg (to the right of Barkley). All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (standing at microphone) speaking to a crowd gathered around a boxcar from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Others at ceremony unidentified.

Unidentified man speaking to a crowd gathered around a box from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Seated on the right side of the podium are Vice-President Alben Barkley (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified man speaking to a crowd gathered around a box from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Standing on the right side of the podium are Vice-President Alben Barkley (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet speaking to a crowd gathered around a box from the French "Merci train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Seated on the right side of the podium are Vice-President Alben Barkley (left) and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Vice-President Alben Barkley (second from right) receiving medals from French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet (foreground, left). The medals were presented during a ceremony giving the United States a boxcar, part of the "Merci Train." The train was a gift from France to the United States in recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. In the background on the left is Senator Tom Connally. On the right is Senator Arthur Vandenberg. All others are unidentified.

Vice President Alben Barkley (speaking behind podium) attending a ceremony next to a boxcar from the French "Merci train," a gift from France to the United States in grateful recognition of U.S. aid to France after World War II. Veterans stand among the crowd, all unidentified.

An armored vehicle driven by soldiers is passing in front of the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's inaugural parade. President Truman is seated behind the center stripe of the bunting on the front of the stand. Vice-President Alben Barkley is on the right behind the bunting. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Vice-President Alben Barkley (right) waving from the reviewing stand during the Inaugural Parade. Seated in the background on the left is General Omar Bradley. Seated in the background on the right side, front row are, left to right, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.