Bands (Music)

The inauguration of President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben W. Barkley. Photograph showing the inaugural stand in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. The crowd is standing, and the band is playing.

The inauguration of President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben W. Barkley. Vice President Barkley is apparently taking the oath of office. The photograph shows most of the inaugural stand, the guests under and around the stand, and the band beneath it.

President Harry S. Truman delivering his inaugural address, beneath the inaugural stand in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. This shot is taken from some distance, showing the guests, crowd and band.

The inaugural stand in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. This shot is taken from a distance, showing the guests seated under the stand, a band gathered below it, and a larger crowd seated behind the band. President Harry S. Truman may be speaking at the podium.

The inauguration stand in front of the Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. The guests are in their seats; a band is gathered beneath the stand. President Harry S. Truman is not yet present.

Drum majors, probably from Bolivar High School, passing before the reviewing platform (not visible) on which Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were sitting, in Bolivar, Missouri. These ceremonies marked the presence of President Truman in Bolivar to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar. All in photo are unidentified.

A marching band passing in formation before the reviewing stand (not visible) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman was in town to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar.

A military band is standing on the front lawn of the White House. A large crowd is gathered in Jackson Park across the street. The crowd and band are celebrating the return of President Harry S. Truman and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election. All are unidentified.

A band plays for the entertainment of the crowd during the ceremonies in Bolivar, Missouri at which President Harry S. Truman dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar.

Military bands behind the reviewing stand at ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Washington Monument. President Harry S. Truman is standing at the reviewing stand, speaking to the crowd.