Inauguration Day

Inaugural parade float representing the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association featuring men reenacting the 1945 raising of the flag over Iwo Jima, Japan. All people are unidentified. The floats of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) can be seen behind the Marine Corps float.

Inaugural parade float representing the International Association of Machinists featuring cogs, a hand holding a tool, and men and a woman greeting parade attendees. Text on the side of the float reads "Freedom and Skill Make This Nation Great."

Inaugural parade float representing Michigan featuring a map of the state which highlights various wildlife and recreational activities. A band can be seen marching behind the float.

Inaugural parade float representing South Carolina featuring plant life from the state and unidentified women greeting parade attendees.

Inaugural parade float representing Delaware featuring re-enactors signing the United States Constitution. All are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Paducah, Kentucky, home of Vice-President Alben Barkley. Marching behind the float is Ashland, Kentucky's Tomcat Band. All are unidentified.

This is a view of the Inaugural parade float representing the National Conference of Christians and Jews featuring symbols of the United States including an eagle, American flag, and the Statue of Liberty. The woman posing as the Statue of Liberty is Laura Brooks Jaecks. All others are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Tennessee featuring a re-enactment of early settlers. Part of the crowd alongside the street can be seen. All are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing vacationing in Kentucky featuring a rainbow, waterfall, and map of the state. All people on the float are unidentified.

Inaugural parade float representing Florida featuring marlins, ocean waves, and oranges. A woman appears to be water-skiing. The slogan along the bottom of the float is "Florida/Where Summer Spends the Winter."