Inaugurations

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.

The Armed Services Committee of the 1949 Presidential Inaugural Parade discusses marching logistics in a Pentagon meeting with Carter T. Barron, Parade and Special Events Chairman. Seated, left to right, are: Colonel Orin H. Wheeler, United States Marine Corps; Colonel Charles M. Gettys, United States Army, Chairman of the Armed Forces Committee; Carter T. Barron; Captain Atherton Macondray, United States Navy. Standing: Lieutenant Colonel Julian M. Bleyer, United States Air Forces and Lieutenant Commander M. A. Whalen, United States Coast Guard.

The Jackson County, Missouri, Sheriff's Uniformed Mounted Posse participated in the inaugural events held in January, 1949. All are unidentified.

Manager of the 1948 Democratic National Convention and Liaison Officer on the 1949 Inaugural Committee, Neale Roach participated in the inaugural events held January 1949.

Actor Gene Autry participated in the inaugural events held January 1949. This photo is a still from the Columbia Pictures motion picture "Loaded Pistols."

Singer Jane Froman performed at the Inaugural Gala held January 19, 1949.