Motion Picture MP2004-5
The Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, 32nd President of the United States
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
350 feet
Running Time
7 minutes 50 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Castle Films
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Footage of the swearing in of President Harry S. Truman, including about three minutes of the inaugural address, and a bit of the inaugural parade.
Date(s)
January 20, 1949
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
- Reel 1
0:00 | Credits. | |
0:15 | Capitol Hill, spectators. | |
0:34 | President Harry S. Truman, Bess Truman, Alben W. Barkley, and Mrs. Max Truitt (Barkley’s daughter). | |
0:40 | Sitting in the car. | |
0:48 | Ride to Capitol Hill. | |
1:20 | Truman and Barkley arrive at the Capitol. | |
1:37 | Truman takes the oath of office. | |
2:23 | Portion of inaugural address. | |
5:07 | End of clip of the address. | |
5:36 | Portion of address. | |
6:04 | Clip ends. | |
6:16 | Parade begins. | |
6:39 | Planes fly in formation over Capitol (flying boxcars). | |
7:44 | Credits. | |
7:50 | End of film. |