INAUGURATION OF PRES. HARRY S TRUMAN Part 1

Description

Summary: CU, flag flying from facade in front of Capitol building. Scene, people walking along railroad platform at Union Station after leaving train. LS, front of Union Station. LS, vendors selling Truman buttons. MS, two American flags and Great Seal of US decorating post. LS, inaugural stand before ceremony. Pan from Capitol Dome to inaugural stand; crowds in front of stand before ceremony. Crowds in vicinity of Capitol. FSs, Sgt of Marines(Guard) LS, ELS, during taking of oath by President (shaky and too far distant). Guard atop Capitol wing. Pan, crowds in stand, guards facing crowd. ELS, Truman Inaugural speech.(shaky) AV, city of Washington, Capitol in bg. AV, Washington Monument. AV, several unidentified government buildings. FS, President and Vice President in car flanked by men of Battery "D". Combined Color Guard in parade. WACs, Air Cadets, Negro unit. Mascot, dog, wearing blanket with words "Green Belt, MD," on it. Majorettes in parade. Veteran's organizations and college group in parade. FS,several majorettes. FS, boy in uniform following Color Guard.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities