Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 Part 1

Description

1) MLS PRES. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER making his inauguration speech on steps of the U.S. Capitol Building; VIPs in BG; also officials of the inauguration. 2) MS PRES. EISENHOWER making his speech on the steps of the Capitol in the inauguration stand. 3) MS PRES. EISENHOWER continues to speak. 4) MS MRS. EISENHOWER seated in the stands in front of the Capitol. 5) MS VPRES. RICHARD M. NIXON seated in the stands. 6) MS VPRES. NIXON seated; VIPs seated in BG. 7) MLS PRES. EISENHOWER finishes speech, stands & shakes hands with VPRES. 8) NIXON, several other important people and former PRES. HARRY S. TRUMAN; U.S. Marine band playing the "Star Spangled Banner"; Air Force Military Police standing in BG. 9) MS Several views of U.S. Marine Band playing the "National Anthem". 10) CU Seal of the United States. 11) PRES. EISENHOWER and MR. TRUMAN standing at attention listening to "Star Spangled Banner." 12) MS PRES. and wife standing in Presidential box. 13) MS VIPs leave the stands & walk up stairs. 14) CU Seal of the United States.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities