Inauguration Day

A convertible carries unidentified men followed by two motorcycles in the 1949 inaugural parade. An unidentified soldier smiles on the lower right corner. Caption in the original scrapbook read, "The Cops Are Coming." Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A Navy blimp flies over the inaugural parade of 1949. United States flags fly from the windows of the building on the left. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Three unidentified men in top hats with their driver ride in a convertible in the Inaugural Parade. Caption in original scrapbook states inaccurately that this is outgoing president. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Policemen ride on motorcycles in the 1949 Inaugural parade. Caption in original scrapbook read, "Washington's Finest." Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

President Harry S. Truman rides in the Inaugural parade as members of his unit from World War I, Battery D, 129th Field Artillery, walk alongside the car. All are unidentified. The original caption in the scrapbook: The New President with Old War Buddies. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A photo from a television set of President Harry S. Truman in a car in the Inaugural parade.

President Harry S. Truman (left) waves his hat as he leaves the White House for the Capitol on Inauguration Day with Congressman John W. McCormack (center) and Senator Carl Hayden. The photo is autographed by all three men.

Harry S. Truman waves to people gathered outside the home of outgoing Secretary of State Dean Acheson. Truman went out to the Acheson home for luncheon the afternoon following the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower. Same as 69-544, only not cropped or touched up. From: Houston Post. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman's home state of Missouri's float passes by the Presidential viewing stands during the Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

Soldiers march past President Harry S. Truman's viewing stand at the Inaugural Parade. President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley are standing in the center of the box. All others are unidentified.