Crowds

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.

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 crowd gathered in Jackson Park, across the street from the front of the White House, waiting to see President Harry S. Truman and Vice President-elect Alben W. Barkley, who had just returned to Washington, D.C. after their victory in the 1948 election.

President Harry S. Truman and other dignitaries on the reviewing platform in Bolivar, Missouri. A crowd is gathered around the platform, and a statue of Simon Bolivar stands to the platform's right. President Truman is speaking. President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela is seated on the front row to the left of the podium.

A view of the large crowd gathered in Bolivar, Missouri, to watch President Harry S. Truman dedicate a statue of Simon Bolivar. This event was also attended by Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos.

President Harry S. Truman (seated second on left from the podium), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (seated third on left from the podium), and other unidentified dignitaries on the reviewing platform at Bolivar, Missouri. A crowd is gathered around the platform, and a draped statue of Simon Bolivar is to its right. President Truman dedicated the statue. An unidentified man is speaking at the podium.

President Harry S. Truman (seated second on left from the podium), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (seated third on left from the podium), and other unidentified dignitaries on the reviewing platform at Bolivar, Missouri. A crowd is gathered around the platform, and a draped statue of Simon Bolivar is to its right. President Truman dedicated the statue. An unidentified man is speaking at the podium.

President Harry S. Truman (seated second on left from the podium), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (seated third on left from the podium), and other unidentified dignitaries on the reviewing platform at Bolivar, Missouri. A crowd is gathered around the platform, and a draped statue of Simon Bolivar is to its right. President Truman dedicated the statue. An unidentified man is speaking at the podium.

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.