Inaugural Ceremonies for President Truman
Item
Title
Inaugural Ceremonies for President Truman
Description
The 1949 Inauguration of President Harry S. Truman was the first to be broadcast live on television. This footage from the US Air Force was shot from behind where Truman stood to take the oath of office. As the camera pans, one of the press platforms is visible above the crowd. Roughly 600,000 people attended the inauguration at the east front of the Capitol Building. Approximately ten million people tuned in to watch the ceremony on television, some gathering in movie theaters or public libraries.
Source
National Archives at College Park. View original.
Date
1/20/1949
Coverage
1920-1949
Creator
Department of Defense.
topic
politics & protest
presidents
