TRUMAN TAKING OATH OF OFFICE - INAUGURAL PARADE ON PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Part 1

Description

1) HA MLS Chief Justice Fred Vinson swearing in President Harry S. Truman; he bends over and kisses the BIBLE; people in BG start clapping hands; Vice President Alben Barkley shakes hands with him.2) MLS President Truman giving inaugural address; several views of people sitting behind him.3) HA LS Float pulled by jeep with words "NIAGARA FRONTIER SERVES THE WORLD, " SV.4) HA LS Big Jim Folsum from Alabama in car passing by followed by a band.5) Several views of floats passing by.6) HA LS Floats coming toward camera, large crowd of people lining the streets.7) HA MS Large Louisiana float being towed by jeep.8) HA MS ILLINOIS float.9) HA MS CHICAGO float.10) HA MS ARMY marching by.11) HA MS Three armored cars going down Pennsylvania Avenue.12) HA LS TEXAS float.13) HA LS Looking down Pa. Avenue toward Capitol building.14) CU President Truman delivering inaugural speech; VIPs behind him.15) MLS Truman delivering speech.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities