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President Harry S. Truman (in non-military hat) shaking hands with a sergeant as the military police of the District of Columbia stand at attention on the Ellipse. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in light-colored hat) reviewing the military police of the District of Columbia on the Ellipse. Others are unidentified.

Fred M. Vinson (right) taking the oath of office as Chief Justice of the United States at the South Portico of the White House. The oath is being administered by Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner of the United States District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (left).

President Harry S. Truman speaking from the South Portico of the White House the day of the swearing-in of Fred M. Vinson as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

South Portico of the White House on the day that Fred Vinson was sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Three women, family members of Fred M. Vinson, on the South Grounds of the White House on the occasion of his swearing in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman speaking from the South Portico of the White House during the swearing-in of Fred M. Vinson as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

Fred M. Vinson (right) at the Southern portico of the White House as he is being sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner of the United States District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (left).

Fred M. Vinson (right) at the Southern portico of the White House as he is being sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court by Chief Justice D. Lawrence Groner of the United States District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (left).

Crowd on the south lawn of the White House as Fred M. Vinson is sworn in as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court.