| PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S INAUGURATION President Franklin D Roosevelt is inaugurated for the 3rd time. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5551 |
| Catalog #: | 262048 | |
| Clip Number: | 262048-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 41/11 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:15 - 01:45:38 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1941 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: State ELECTIONS: Inaugurations GOVERNMENT: United States LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: State PERSONALITIES: Roosevelt, Franklin D. (FDR) POLITICS: Public Address (Speech) | |
| Description: | "President Roosevelt's [3rd] Inauguration". Washington DC. Various shots of a huge military parade and fly past in Washington. Great shot of airplanes flying with American flag in foreground. Crowds cheer as President Franklin D Roosevelt's cavalcade of cars pass. Cars are heavily guarded by Secret Service men. L/S of dome of Congress Building with American flag in foreground. M/S of Roosevelt taking oath administered by Chief Justice Hughes. L/S of crowds outside Capitol building. Roosevelt speaks from balcony. CU of Roosevelt giving his inaugural message: "In the face of great perils, never before encountered, out strong purpose is to protect and perpetuate the integrity of democracy". M/S of Roosevelt speaking to Congress: "Let us say to the democracies that we Americans are vitally concerned with your defense of freedom. We shall send you an ever increasing number of ship, planes, tanks, guns - that is our purpose and our pledge." Senators rise and applaud the president. | |
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