Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 Part 2

Description

The following shots are all PANS. 1) SV People standing in stands waiting for swearing in of PRES. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. 2) SV MRS. EISENHOWER & other VIPs walking down steps to the Presidential box in front of the Capitol. 3) MS Same, (SV). 4) CU U.S. Seal on side of the Presidential box. 5) MLS Former President Harry S. Truman walking down steps from inside Capitol; he stops & takes off his hat as the band plays "Hail to the Chief". 6) MS Same. 7) LS VICE PRES. RICHARD M. NIXON walking down stairs toward Presidential box. 8) MS NIXON shaking hands with former Pres. HERBERT HOOVER. 9) MLS EISENHOWER walking down stairs in front of the Capitol; he walks up to PRES. TRUMAN and shakes hands.10) MCU NIXON being sworn in. 11) MCU EISENHOWER being sworn in by CHIEF JUSTICE FRED VINSON. 12) MCU PRES. EISENHOWER shaking hands with C.J. FRED VINSON, goes over and shakes hands with former Pres. TRUMAN, then shakes hands with VPRES. NIXON. 13) MCU EISENHOWER raising his arms to the crowds. 14) MCU EISENHOWER making his inaugural speech.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities