Crowds

Crowd assembled on Washington Mall for ceremonies honoring Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Crowd of spectators in Lafayette Park, north of the White House (those in uniform saluting) on the date of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Crowd pressing against the gates of the White House on the date of announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Photo of crowd taken during Ambassador to Egypt Stanton Griffis' tour. Mr. Griffis is seventh from left in the picture. From: Scrapbook of Mr. Griffis' tour of Egypt.

Unidentified Army officers and other civilians on the speaker's platform react to General Dwight D. Eisenhower's arrival. This event took place during the welcoming parade in Washington, D.C. for General Eisenhower upon his return from Europe.

Picture of large crowd gathered along a Washington, D.C. street to cheer and welcome General Dwight D. Eisenhower back from Europe.

Large crowd gathered outside the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. to welcome General Dwight D. Eisenhower home from Europe.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower (back towards the camera) approaching a speaker's platform just outside a Washington, D.C. building as he is surrounded by a cheering crowd.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower standing in the back of his jeep, surrounded by photographers and a cheering crowd as he is making his way down the parade route in Washington, D.C. Others in photo are unidentified.

General Dwight D. Eisenhower standing up in the back of his jeep, saluting flag-waving crowds along a Washington, D.C. street. Others in photo are unidentified.