Wreath laying ceremonies

French President Vincent Auriol (foreground) placing a wreath upon the grave of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt at Hyde Park, New York, as Eleanor Roosevelt and other dignitaries look on. In the group standing behind Mrs. Roosevelt are French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). All others are unidentified.

Crowds outside the Lincoln Memorial during a wreath laying ceremony commemorating President Abraham Lincoln's birthday. President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman attended this event.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right)and Bess Wallace Truman (second from right), with Adelaide Johnson (in wheelchair), a Washington artist and sculptress who was personally acquainted with President Lincoln, during ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. On the right is Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Foreground, left to right (backs facing the camera): Admiral Robert Dennison, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Truman, three unidentified men. Walking down the stairs at the head of the procession are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman along the street facing the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right: two unidentified men, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, two unidentified men.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) and First Lady Bess Wallace Truman (second from left), with other dignitaries, along the street facing the Lincoln Memorial during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's birthday.

President Harry S. Truman (sixth from left) shakes hands with Adelaide Johnson (in wheelchair), a Washington artist and sculptress who was personally acquainted with President Lincoln, during ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman outside the Lincoln Memorial, during ceremonies commemorating Lincoln's Birthday. From left to right, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, President Truman, First Lady Bess W. Truman, unidentified, General Robert Landry.