Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

The cadets of West Point pass by President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley during the inaugural parade.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in a limousine to the reviewing stand for the inaugural parade. The members of Battery D, 35th Division, President Truman's World War I battery, walk beside the car.

President Harry s. Truman and Vice-President Alben Barkley ride in their limousine to the reviewing stand for the inaugural parade. The men of Battery D, President Truman's World War I battery, walk beside the car.

President Harry S. Truman (at left) stands and applauds Vice-President Alben Barkley (third from left) at the dinner honoring them at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess W. Truman on far right. All others unidentified.

From left to right, unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and Vice-President Alben Barkley at the dinner in their honor at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Both arms raised, President Truman blasts the G.O.P. as he delivers his acceptance speech before Democratic National Convention delegates at Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Senator Alben Barkley, nominated for Vice-President, sits behind the President on the left. (Similar to 59-1530, 64-480-1/7, and 92-72-1) This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Office of President Truman.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Convention Hall is in hysteria as the two men who will carry the colors of the Democratic Party into the presidential race, President Harry S. Truman (left) and Senator Alben Barkley, shake hands on the speaker's platform. Sam Rayburn, permanent chairman, is on the right. (Same as 77-3548 except uncropped) This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Office of President Truman.

Left to right, Unidentified man, President Harry S. Truman, and Vice President Alben Barkley at dinner honoring Truman and Barkley at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Left to right, First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, Marian (Mrs. Max) Truitt (daughter of Alben Barkley), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman attending the inaugural gala at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C.

Vice President Alben W. Barkley apparently taking the oath of office. The shot is taken from a distance; it shows the inaugural stand and the crowd before it. Everyone is standing. President Harry S. Truman is also present.