Inauguration Day

Inaugural parade float representing the city of Chicago, Illinois featuring imagery of the Chicago skyline and a heart that says "Chicago's Heart Turned the Tide to Victory to Harry S. Truman." The woman in the white velvet dress trimmed in gold at the front of the float is Patricia Reedy, who was designated the Inaugural Queen by the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. The four other women on the float are unidentified. The float was designed by Alan Metreger.

Inaugural parade float representing the State of New York featuring the New York City skyline. A marching band can be seen following behind the float.

Inaugural parade float representing the Labor's League for Political Education featuring an American family and a gate labeled "votes." A banner along the side of the float says "You Won the Day - In the American Way."

Inaugural parade float representing Ohio featuring the state name in large free-standing letters and women greeting parade attendees.

Inaugural parade float representing Kentucky featuring a steam circus calliope pulled by eight horses. Sign on the side printed with wording: "Kentucky Salutes/President Truman/Vice Pres. Barkley/Under Their Leadership America Will Prosper." A row of motorcycles is following behind the float as the crowds of people spill into the street.

Inaugural parade float representing North Carolina featuring a cityscape and a scale.

Inaugural parade float representing the District of Columbia featuring the Capitol, Washington Monument, and an eagle.

Inaugural parade float representing California featuring the state seal and imagery of California's gold centennial including a covered wagon and Sutter's Mill. The Occidental Restaurant can be seen behind the float, with people standing on the roof viewing the parade.

Inaugural parade float representing Oklahoma featuring a horse drawn carriage, cityscape, and men and women dressed in cowboy style and traditional Native American clothing greeting parade attendees. All are unidentified. The United States Capitol Building can be seen in the far distance.

Inaugural parade float representing Missouri featuring eight live horses pulling the float, a map of the state, the White House, American flags, and an eagle. Sign at the top of the float printed with wording "Our Greatest Missourian/Harry S. Truman." People standing on float are unidentified. The Lamar, Missouri float can be seen following behind the Missouri float, as well as various people on horseback.