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Poster for President McKinley Taking the Oath

President McKinley Taking the Oath (1901)

★ 4.8/10 1 min Documentary United States English
Streaming: Not available

Description

Filmed at the second inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1901, this short captures the president taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

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William McKinley
William McKinley Himself
Melville Fuller
Melville Fuller Himself
George Dewey Himself
Nelson Appleton Miles Himself
Joseph E. Ransdell Himself
Mark Hanna Himself
John Coit Spooner
John Coit Spooner Himself
James K. Jones Himself

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