Inauguration Day

Vice President Elect Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman (center), and Margaret Truman prepare to leave for the White House on Inauguration morning.

The Miami, Florida Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

The Miami, Florida, Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

The Miami, Florida Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade.

The Miami, Florida Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

The Miami, Florida Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

The Miami, Florida Police Department Motorcycle Patrol Unit participated in the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Illinois featuring the state seal and men and women greeting parade attendees. All are unidentified. The float for the city of Chicago can be seen behind the Illinois float.

Inaugural parade float representing Kentucky coal mining featuring a mining site.

Inaugural parade float representing the United States Treasury featuring savings bonds. Another unidentified float can be seen following behind.