Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural ceremony
Subject(s): Dalzell, John, 1845-1927, Fuller, Melville Weston, 1833-1910, Inauguration, Inauguration Day, Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924, McKenney, James Hall, 1837-1913, Midshipmen, Military cadets, Presidents--Inauguration, Processions, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Spooner, John C. (John Coit), 1843-1919, United States. Army. Volunteer Cavalry, 1st, Washington (D.C.)
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On March 4, 1905, President Roosevelt is inaugurated in Washington, D.C., with much celebration and fanfare. Roosevelt 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. Roosevelt tips his hat to the crowd. Sitting beside him is Senator John C. Spooner of Wisconsin, Chairman of the joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Opposite, but not clearly visible, are Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts and Representative John Dalzell of Pennsylvania, members of the committee. Second sequence consists of long shots of Roosevelt taking the oath of office on a platform erected on the east front of the Capitol. Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller administers the Presidential oath of office, and Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court James Hall 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.
Collection
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound
Creation Date
1905-03-04
Creator(s)
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Record Type
Video
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
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Chicago:
Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural ceremony. [March 4, 1905]. Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292809. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural ceremony. [4 Mar. 1905]. Video.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292809.
APA:
Unknown., [1905, March 4]. Theodore Roosevelt’s inaugural ceremony.
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o292809.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 29, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.
APA:
Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-motion-picture-broadcasting-and-recorded-sound.