National Park Service

Distance view of the crowd at the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman. The angle of the photograph shows the crowd to the right in front of the inauguration stand. The Capitol Building is in the background.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, showing the President walking to his seat after taking the Oath of Office. Photograph also shows the inauguration stand and band below the podium.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman showing the President speaking at the podium. The inauguration stand and crowd in front of Capitol Building are also shown.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman showing the President being sworn into office. The photo also shows the crowd in the stands, and the band beneath the stand at the United States Capitol Building.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman showing the President being sworn into office. The photo also shows the crowd in the stands, and the band beneath the stand at the United States Capitol Building.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, showing the President being sworn into office.

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman speaking from the podium at his Inauguration. Photograph also shows the inauguration stand and crowd beneath the Capitol building.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman showing the President at the podium delivering his inauguration address. Photograph also shows the inauguration stand and crowd.

Distance view of the inauguration of President Harry S. Truman showing the President speaking at the podium. Photograph also shows the inauguration stand and crowd in front of Capitol Building.

President Harry S. Truman is apparently delivering his inaugural address. The photograph shows the inaugural stand in from of the Capitol Building and the crowd gathered around and under it.