Barkley, Alben William, 1877-1956

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley with Battery D and Secret Service agents in inaugural parade. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Vice President Barkley is sworn in by Justice Stanley F. Reed, of the Supreme Court of the United States, during the inauguration. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Vice President Alben Barkley is sworn in by Justice Stanley F. Reed, of the Supreme Court of the United States during the inauguration. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben Barkley walking to the Inaugural stand, to take oaths of offices. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Mrs. Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Alben Barkley, Vice President Alben Barkley and President Harry S. Truman leaving the Blair House for the Inaugural Ceremonies. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla (right) of Chile is pictured with Vice President Barkley following an address he delivered in the Senate. From: Beth Gore.

Head and shoulders portrait of Vice President Alben Barkley. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Left to right: Chairman of the Dinner (unidentified), Vice President Alben Barkley, and President Harry S. Truman at the Presidential Electors Dinner. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

President Harry S. Truman addressing a joint session of Congress asking lawmakers to enact legislation authorizing the government to seize the steel industry and run it until the contract dispute is settled. Seated behind him are Vice President Alben Barkley, left, and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

President Harry S. Truman throws out he first ball in the game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox. Left to right in the front row: Vice President Alben Barkley, Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson, President Truman and (three men at extreme right) Clark Griffith, Washington Team President; Stanley "Bucky" Harris, Washington Manager, and Lou Boudreau, Boston Manager. Directly behind Mr. Vinson is Admiral Sidney Souers. Next on right are Major General Harry Vaughan, Military Aide, and Major General Robert Landry, Air Force Aide.