Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Archbishop Lakovas introduced to the assembly. He speaks prayers and blessings for President Nixon and Vice President Agnew. Guests and dignitaries at the ceremony stand on their places and bow their heads for prayer. White House assistants during the prayer. Archbishop shakes hands with Vice President Agnew and President Nixon after the prayer.
Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Cook from the speaker's podium announces as Combined Services Academy chorus sings America the Beautiful. The terrace and dome of the Capitol building. A soloist singing. Other government buildings near the U.S. Capitol and statues on them. Bust of former President Abraham Lincoln. President Nixon singing the prayers. Assembled crowd and the guests applaud as the song finishes.
Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Cook from the speaker's podium announces the oath taking of President Nixon and invites Chief Justice Warren Burger to administer the oath taking. President arrives for oath taking and his wife Patricia Nixon stands by him. Nixon raises his right hand and repeats the pledge after Chief Justice. Chief Justice and others congratulate him. U.S. Marine band plays and cannons fire after the inauguration. The assembled crowd and guests applaud for President Nixon.
Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. President Nixon on the speaker's podium to address the assembly after swearing in as President for his second term. He addresses all dignitaries at the ceremony and all citizens of United States. He announces the beginning of a new era of stable world peace. Dr. Henry Kissinger, First Lady Pat Nixon among the guests listen carefully to Nixon's words. He takes a vow for better living standards for all Americans. He expresses his proud to be an American and hopes for growth of country. Guests at the stands stand from their seats and applaud.
Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. President Nixon finishes his address to the assembly after swearing in as President for his second term. Cardinal Terence J. Cooke reads benediction prayer from the speaker's podium. President Nixon and Vice President Agnew stand by him along with their wives. Hubert Humphrey and other political leaders at the ceremony. Large crowd of spectators gathered to witness the swearing in ceremony.
Second Inauguration of President Richard Milhous Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Cook serves as Master of Ceremonies from the speaker's podium. Ms. Ethel Ennis sings the Star Spangled Banner as the large crowd gathered listens to it. The building of the U.S. Capitol and national flag on it. Nixon congratulates Ennis. Whole assembly standing for the national anthem. Nixon and Agnew with their wives pose for a photgraph.