General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. President Eisenhower's inaugural parade

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. President Eisenhower's inaugural parade

1953

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1) MS Indian standing in crowd. 2) LA LS Photographers box at the ceremonies. 3) LS Capitol building, with platform in front. 4) MS Crowd. 5) MCU Wounded veterans in their box. 6) MLS Crowd. 7) PAN MS Seaman guard. 8) MLA LS Camera box. 9) MS Major John Eisenhower and his wife. 10) MS Herbert Hoover. 11) LS Crowd; 1st Marine Band in foreground. 12) LA CU General Carl Spaatz of the Army. 13) MCU Greek minister. 14) MCU Admiral Kirk and General Gereau. 15) LS Camera box. 16) RA 1st Marine Band. 17) HA MS Press personnel; radio, telephone and typewriter. 18) MS 1st Marine Band playing. 19) CU Bass drum in 1st Marine Band. 20) CU Marine Band Leader. 21) HA MS President Eisenhower and ex-president Truman riding in automobile. 22) HA MS President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower entering the White House, the press following. 23) VS Dignitaries and press following President and Mrs. Eisenhower. 24) MS Governors Thomas E. Dewey and James Byrnes taking their places in the stands. 25) CU Various Admirals and Generals on the inaugural platform. 26) PAN Harry Truman coming into the frame. 27) PAN+ Eisenhower approaching and coming down into stands. 28) HA Crowds stand at attention for National Anthem. 29) LSP Crowd in foreground. 30) VLS Crowd. 31) LS Inauguration platform.

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