General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. INAUGURATION DAY ACTIVITIES 1961

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. INAUGURATION DAY ACTIVITIES 1961

1961

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1) HA MS Overlooking the street where there are stands; men putting up bunting; snow removal trucks in operation. G2) MS VIP sedans moving out of the driveway of the White House; PAN of the cars leaving the east gate; heavy snow on the ground. G3) HA MS White sedan underway during the parade. G4) HA MS Large group of people in the stands; motorcade in V formation underway; PAN of motorcade. VG5) HA CU VIP and Chief of Police cars underway. G6) CU Overlooking a sedan carrying James N. Gavin, USAR, Grand Marshal and wife. VG7) HA MS Military band moving along the parade route; PAN of the band. G8) HA MS Army unit passing along followed by the Color; second platoon of USA men; crowd in the stands. G9) HA CU Combined-service Color Guard followed by a VIP sedan. G10) HA CU Pres. John F. Kennedy and the Mrs. in open sedan; the President stands, waving to the crowd. VG11) HA CU Parade underway. G12) HA CU Large sedan and other cars moving along the parade route. (SV) G13) HA CU Ex. Pres. Harry S. Truman, Mrs, and daughter passing. VG14) HA MS Military unit carrying USA-state flags. VG15) HA MCU Three sedans side-by-side moving along the parade route. G16) HA CU Car carrying Son. Mike Mansfield and Mrs. G17) HA CU Three codans, side-by-side, one of which carries Robert F. Kennedy and the Mrs. G18) HA CU Mrs. Woodrow Wilcon and Mre. Franklin D. Roocevelt in the parade. G19) CU Overlooking three sedans side-by-side; the first carries Gen. Lyman L. Lemnitzer, the second, Arloigh A. Burke, and Gen. Thomas D. White. G20) CU Sedan carrying Gen. David M Shoup, USMC, Adm. Alfred C. Richmond; PAN of the sodans. G21) HA CU Pres. Kennody and Mrs. going into the VIP roviowing stand; they greet others bofore moving to their soats; PAN down to the Presidential seal on the front of the box seats. G22) HA MS PAN Color Guard unit, dressed in the continental military uniform, passing in the parade. G23) HA MS USAF battalion passing; rifles at left-shoulder arms; bayonets fixed; Prosident and Mrs. Kennedy viewing the military unit. G

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