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The James Pendergast family and others at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. From left to right: Mrs. Kathleen Pendergast, unidentified woman, unidentified woman, unidentified man, unidentified man, and James Pendergast.

View of the crowd at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Band leader and band playing at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All are unidentified.

United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred Vinson (seated, right) with other unidentified attendees in the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Crowd of attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Unidentified attendees at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial illuminated at night during President Harry S. Truman's inaugural celebration.

Attorney General Tom Clark (foreground, left) chatting with two unidentified women at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman (right, front row) at the Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Captain William Zimmermann appears in military uniform behind Margaret's right shoulder. All others are unidentified.

Attendees in the viewing stand at President Harry S. Truman's Inaugural Ball, held at the National Guard Armory in Washington. In the first row of the balcony, from left to right are: unidentified man, Mary Jane Truman, Margaret Truman (standing), President Harry S. Truman (standing), Ms. Perle Mesta, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified girl, unidentified woman, unidentified boy, J. Vivian Truman.