Teddy Roosevelt Oath of Office 1905

On Mar. 4, 1905, TR is inaugurated in Washington, D.C. with much celebration and fanfare. TR rides in an open landau on Fifteenth St., NW, escorted by mounted Rough Riders; Secret Service men and detectives walk on either side of the carriage; TR tips his hat to the crowd. Sitting beside him is Sen. John C. Spooner of Wis., Chairman of the joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Opposite, but not clearly visible, are Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge of Mass. and Rep. John Dalzell of Penn., members of the committee. Second sequence consists of long shots of TR taking the oath of office on a platform erected on the east front of the Capitol; Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller (1888-1910) administers the Presidential oath of office as Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court James H. McKenney holds the Bible. The platform is decorated with plants and garlands and a large banner with the American eagle on it hangs from the center of the railing. West Point cadets and Annapolis midshipmen are assembled below the platform.

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[catchfroggy]

We're all so lucky this footage still exists. Though I'm sure that luck has absolutely nothing to do with the care involved. Thanks for being one of the few on youtube who actually care to post something of substance.

[sleuma]

Too sad 'talkies' didn't exist in 1905...

[sleuma]

Great stuff!

[doctorthomas53phd]

Teddy and Reagan are definately the greatest of the 20th century.

[jobby67]

GREAT PRESIDENT!!!!

[EPsuperFan]

He is a great great president and a even greater man. I love to imagine how people expected his administration would be when listening to the oath. Thank you very very much for uploading. This is really precious footage.

[pres012]

that's amzing. . . history!