Reni Photos

Conductor Sam Jack Kaufman directed the Loew's Capitol Theatre Orchestra which performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.

Inaugural parade float representing Illinois featuring the state seal and men and women greeting parade attendees. All are unidentified. The float for the city of Chicago can be seen behind the Illinois float.

Inaugural parade float representing Kentucky coal mining featuring a mining site.

Inaugural parade float representing the United States Treasury featuring savings bonds. Another unidentified float can be seen following behind.

Inaugural parade float representing Nevada featuring wildlife and recreation opportunities found within the state. The United States Capitol Building can be seen in the far distance.

Inaugural parade float representing the city of Chicago, Illinois featuring imagery of the Chicago skyline and a heart that says "Chicago's Heart Turned the Tide to Victory to Harry S. Truman." The woman in the white velvet dress trimmed in gold at the front of the float is Patricia Reedy, who was designated the Inaugural Queen by the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. The four other women on the float are unidentified. The float was designed by Alan Metreger.

Inaugural parade float representing the State of New York featuring the New York City skyline. A marching band can be seen following behind the float.

Inaugural parade float representing the Labor's League for Political Education featuring an American family and a gate labeled "votes." A banner along the side of the float says "You Won the Day - In the American Way."

Inaugural parade float representing Ohio featuring the state name in large free-standing letters and women greeting parade attendees.

Inaugural parade float representing Kentucky featuring a steam circus calliope pulled by eight horses. Sign on the side printed with wording: "Kentucky Salutes/President Truman/Vice Pres. Barkley/Under Their Leadership America Will Prosper." A row of motorcycles is following behind the float as the crowds of people spill into the street.