Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969

President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower (center, wearing hat) and his wife Mamie (left) leaving church in Washington, D.C. on the morning of his Inauguration as President. All others unidentified.

A view of the crowd, the band, and the Inaugural Platform as President Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivers his Inaugural address.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (right of podium) taking the oath of office as President of the United States from Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left of podium). In the front row, from left to right are First Lady Bess W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. Visible between Mr. Truman and Chief Justice Vinson is former President Herbert Hoover. On the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower is at the front of the group descending the steps. Also present are, left to right on right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower, and President Harry S. Truman, Richard M. Nixon, and Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson. Standing immediately behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. All others are unidentified.

Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivering his Inaugural Address after taking the oath of office as President. Seated in the front row on the left are, from left to right: Margaret Truman (partly obscured by column), former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. In the second row, next to the podium is former President Herbert Hoover. Seated in the front row, on the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

A picture of guests at the Presidential inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower is in the center (facing left), and President Eisenhower is standing behind her. All others are unidentified.

President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower (backseat, left) gives a hearty wave from the back of his open limousine following his visit to the White House. Also with him is Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (backseat, right). Joseph Dodge (wearing hat) stands behind the car, facing left. Others unidentified.

Republican presidential candidate General Dwight D. Eisenhower (center right) is greeted by Senator and Republican vice presidential candidate Richard Nixon (center left) among a crowd of others on his arrival at Washington National Airport. All others are unidentified.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican nominee for President (left), and Senator Richard M. Nixon, Republican nominee for Vice President (right), leave Washington National Airport in the back of a limousine. Other man in car is unidentified.

Senator Richard M. Nixon (third from left), Republican nominee for Vice President, and his family greet General Dwight D. Eisenhower (center), Republican nominee for President, upon his arrival amongst a crowd of well-wishers at Washington National Airport. The woman next to Mr. Nixon on the left is his wife, Pat. All others are unidentified.