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President Harry S. Truman Taking the Oath of Office

64-1984
Accession Number
64-1984
5x7 inches (13x18 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343790781
Related Collection
McKim, Edward D. Papers
Keywords
Presidents
Vice-Presidents
Oaths
Inauguration Day
Presidential inaugurations
Judges
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vinson, Fred M., 1890-1953
Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center, right) takes the oath of office from Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center, left), during the Inauguration ceremony. Vice President Alben Barkley is standing behind President Truman. This photo came from an album of photos given to members of Battery D, 129th Field Artillery that attended the Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman.
Date(s)
January 20, 1949