The inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, 32nd President of the United States.

Cfa collection: Margaret Conneely Collection
Subjects: Political elections; Presidential inaugurations; Politics and government
Places: North America > United States > District of Columbia > Washington DC
Language: English
Shot log: 00:17 - people come from all over to see the inauguration and unfolding of the Truman Fair Deal Policy, MLS view of United States Capitol Building in background, crowds, man selling and waving American flags, MS people sitting on curbs waiting since dawn, CU board full of Presidential pins, MCU man waving flags to sell, MS children sitting on ground; 00:36 - then President-Elect Harry S. Truman and Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley and three women get photos taken, suits, top hats, women in fur coats, MLS people watching from trees, MS Mr. Truman and Mr. Barkley in back seat of car, convertible top down, LS people watching from balconies of a high rise building; 00:50 - MS SA TS car beginning stretch from White House to Capitol Building down Pennsylvania Ave., aerial LS RA line of motorcycles leading cars to Capitol, FA TS Truman's car, narrator says they are 29 minutes late, there was not an official chief executive for that period of time under the Constitution; 01:07 - HA LS National Capitol Building, MLS crowds in balconies, FA MLS Capital Building with crowds of people, HFA, RA Truman, Barkley and other party members approaching Presidential stand, Var HA LS crowd watching the inauguration; 01:36 - FA President-Elect Truman takes the Oath of Office administered by Frederick Vinson, Chief Justice; 02:24-6:12 - FA President Truman gives acceptance speech, narrator gives brief comments analyzing the speech during applause breaks, LS RA podium, LS crowds; 06:13 - LS FA crowds, President leaves the Capital, Honor Guards with rifles and flags walk along side of car through crowd, TS crowd waving; 06:26 - FA LS rows of motorcycles leading cars down Pennsylvania Ave. away from National Capital Building centered in the distance, MLS President Truman and Vice President Barkley waving from car, LS aerial of procession,; 06:41 - LA Capital Building, planes fly in formation over building, MLS SA, FA every branch of service is in line of march to do honor to President Truman; 06:59 - Truman and Barkley watch parade from booth under a pavilion, SA MLS Missouri float, Var state floats pass, MS stage filled with people filming parade with cameras, Var angles band and armed soldiers marching, President Harry S. Truman and Vice President Alben W. Barkley tip hat and wave
Cfa elements: Print, 290 feet
Cfa records: https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/Detail/objects/2620