Wholesale reconstruction of the White House residence begun in 1949 and continuing during most of the term of President Truman, who used Blair house as the official Presidential residence during the renovation period. Although the wings continued to function for White House staff, the main house was completely rebuilt, with new supports, beams, etc. which involved demolition and rebuilding on a monumental scale. Views of the construction work in progress.
Smoke rises from exploding shell. U.S. Army soldiers crawl across a field and into trenches, with live machine gun fire directed low over their heads. They employ their weapons, including flame throwers, and attack several buildings, cutting their way through barbed wire in the process. Smoke fills the area.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. Marine band plays in front of the inaugural stand. Cars drive past Navy Honor Guard into Capitol indoor parking area. President Nixon, Vice President Spiro T Agnew, their respective wives and families walk up to the Inaugural stand. Crowd applauds. Clergy of various denominations say short prayers. The marines in uniform play band.
President Richard Nixon's inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. President Nixon, Mrs Agnew holds bible as Chief Justice Warren Burger swears in Vice President Spiro T Agnew. Greek priest says a short prayer. President and the Vice President at his side. Guest watch the ceremony from stand. Mrs Nixon holds bible as Chief Justice Burger swears in President Nixon.
President Richard Nixon's Inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol building in Washington DC. Mrs Nixon holds bible as Chief Justice Warren Burger swears in President Nixon. Crowd watches the ceremony from stand. Flags at half-staff.
President Richard Nixon's Inauguration ceremony at United States Capitol building in Washington DC. President Richard Nixon makes an inaugural address. Flag at half past. Honor Guard in uniform look up at stand. The Vice President and other officials clap after the President's speech. Clergymen offer brief prayers. Crowd watches the ceremony.
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