Reni Photos

Inaugural parade float representing Paducah, Kentucky, home of Vice-President Alben Barkley. Marching behind the float is Ashland, Kentucky's Tomcat Band. All are unidentified.

This is a view of the Inaugural parade float representing the National Conference of Christians and Jews featuring symbols of the United States including an eagle, American flag, and the Statue of Liberty. The woman posing as the Statue of Liberty is Laura Brooks Jaecks. All others are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Tennessee featuring a re-enactment of early settlers. Part of the crowd alongside the street can be seen. All are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing vacationing in Kentucky featuring a rainbow, waterfall, and map of the state. All people on the float are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Florida featuring marlins, ocean waves, and oranges. A woman appears to be water-skiing. The slogan along the bottom of the float is "Florida/Where Summer Spends the Winter."

Inaugural parade float representing Lamar, Missouri featuring a team of mules pulling a wagon of people, all of whom are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) featuring a house and men and women greeting parade attendees. All are unidentified. The Iowa state float can be seen behind the CIO float.

Inaugural parade float representing Virginia featuring re-enactors of early United States presidents. Text printed at the bottom of the float is "Virginia/The Mother of States and of Statesmen." Presidents depicted on the visible side of the float include Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and James Madison.

Inaugural parade float representing Kentucky featuring a fake race horse, jockeys, and horseshoes. A banner near the top of the float says "Truman Barkley Ran Like Citation."

Inaugural parade float featuring a train called "The Whistle Stop Express" and riders. Various cars of the train are labeled "Independence," "Lamar," and "Kansas City." All people are unidentified. A band can be seen marching behind the float.