Presidential inaugurations

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

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

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

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

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.