Inauguration Day

Native Hawaiians ride atop this float in the 1949 Inaugural parade. The hopes of some for statehood is expressed on the side of the float, "Hawaii, The 49th State." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The float of the state of Idaho in the 1949 Inaugural parade features its state seal. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A band marches in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. The original scrapbook caption labels the photos as "Gobs." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The Illinois Float in the 1949 Inaugural Parade is pulled by a jeep. Wording on the side of the float reads, "United in Happy Harmony/Labor, Industry and Farmers for/Truman & Barkley." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Ohio's float in the 1949 Inaugural parade is pulled by a jeep. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

A float representing the state of Texas rolls down the street in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

The midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy march in the 1949 Inaugural parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Majorettes and a marching band represent Alabama in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Kansas's float in the 1949 inaugural parade is a representation of a train. The first car to the left of the engine reads, "Whistlestop," the next reads, "independence," and the next reads, "Kansas." All are unidentified. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.

Representatives from the state of Georgia march in the 1949 Inaugural Parade. Donor: Jerrold Gilbert.