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President Truman Arrives at Eisenhower Inauguration

A view of the Inaugural platform at the Presidential Inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower. President Harry S. Truman is at the front of the group descending the steps on the left. In the center of the group descending the steps is Vice President Alben Barkley. Also present are, left to right in the first row on the right side of column: First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, and Mamie (Mrs. Dwight D.) Eisenhower. Standing on the left side at the end of the second row, near the podium is former President Herbert Hoover.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Taking Oath of Office

Dwight D. Eisenhower (right of podium) taking the oath of office as President of the United States from Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left of podium). In the front row, from left to right are First Lady Bess W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. Visible between Mr. Truman and Chief Justice Vinson is former President Herbert Hoover. On the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

Inaugural Platform at Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidential Inauguration

Dwight D. Eisenhower (at podium) delivering his Inaugural Address after taking the oath of office as President. Seated in the front row on the left are, from left to right: Margaret Truman (partly obscured by column), former First Lady Bess W. Truman, Pat Nixon, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, unidentified man, and former President Harry S. Truman. In the second row, next to the podium is former President Herbert Hoover. Seated in the front row, on the right side of the podium is Vice President Richard Nixon. All others are unidentified.

Richard Nixon Taking Oath of Office as Vice President

Richard M. Nixon (at podium, right) taking the oath of office as Vice President of the United States from Senator William Knowland of California (at podium, left). Also present are, from left to right in first row: First Lady Bess. W. Truman (right side of column), Pat (Mrs. Richard) Nixon, Mamie (Mrs. Dwight) Eisenhower, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman. Standing behind President Truman is former President Herbert Hoover. The man on the right in the judicial robe is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson. All others unidentified.

President Truman Opening the Baseball Season at Griffith Stadium

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff attending a baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. First row, from left to right are: Vice President Alben Barkley; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; President Truman; Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators; Admiral William D. Leahy (between Griffith and Harris); Bucky Harris, manager of Senators; Lou Boudreau, manager of the Red Sox. In the second row, from left to right: unidentified; General Harry Vaughan; General Robert Landry; Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly. All others are unidentified.