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Motion Picture MP76-68

The Inauguration of President Truman

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
648 feet
Running Time
18 minutes
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
U.S. Army
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Film coverage of President Truman's inauguration including the swearing in, much of the inaugural address and some of the inaugural parade.

Date(s)
January 20, 1949

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
     
0:00   Includes pre-inaugural scenes of crowds, etc. and Barkley sworn in.
2:45   Truman sworn in.
3:20   Truman speaks (Not all of speech.)
11:30   Parade.