The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. A 1931 Plymouth roadster is seen parked on the West side of the Lincoln Memorial. Several other automobiles drive past during the brief filming.
Japanese diplomat Viscount Ishii Kikujirō and other delegates received by United States President Franklin D Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House in Washington DC. Military officials salute the dignitaries. Envoy Ishii shakes hands with President Roosevelt and poses for a photograph. Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt and the guests pose for a group photo prior to an important conference regarding Japanese military policy in Manchuria.
A film titled 'Invents model marine diver' shows a man with miniature model scuba diver with diving suit and air supplying apparatus for use in tank tests and demonstration in Washington D.C. Developed by Chief gunner's mate G.F. Boone at Navy yard. Two men put the diver attached with strings in water and pull it out in a while.
President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt gets into a car with President Herbert C Hoover in front of White House, Washington DC. Huge crowd listens to President Roosevelt's address. The President in his speech talks about conquering fear with the famous line "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself...". Troops march past review stand. General Douglas MacArthur and others dignitaries in reviewing stand.
United States President Franklin D Roosevelt is administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes The President's son, James Roosevelt, assists him when he walks. President Roosevelt delivers an inaugural speech. Soldiers, sailors and cavalry units march down the Pennsylvania Avenue on the Inauguration Day. A large crowd gathers along road side to watch the soldiers in action.
President Franklin D Roosevelt at his first inauguration in Washington DC. A large crowd gathers to witness the oath taking ceremony of Franklin D Roosevelt as the President of United states in Washington DC, United States. Roosevelt after assuming the office of the President in his address to the nation expresses hope that America will come out of the Great Depression and will prosper. He states that the primary aim of the government is to provide work to all. He says that he will ask the Congress to grant him broad Executive powers to meet the crisis.