The U.S. Air Force One at Andrew's Air Force Base, Maryland. Various lighting signals on the runway during night. The VC-137C Stratoliner Air Force One taxis on the runway during dusk and takes off. The plane takes a turn towards its left and flies in the dusky sky.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen on the speaker's podium during the ceremony. Rabbi Edgar F Magnin from the speaker's podium speaks words of praise. Swearing President Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew stand by him. After the prayer Magnin shakes hands with Nixon as all other guests sit on their seats.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Everett Dirksen on the speaker's podium administers the Vice-Presidential oath to Spiro Agnew. Agnew arrives at the podium, lifts his right hand and repeats the oath after Senator Dirksen. President Nixon and Mrs Agnew watch him closely. The dignitaries in the stands applaud. Agnew walks back and takes his seat near former Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen from the speaker's podium invites Archbishop Iakovos for a prayer. Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew stand by him. Spectators and guests bow their heads and pray. Hubert Humphrey, First Lady Pat Nixon and outgoing President Lyndon B Johnson during the ceremony. Archbishop finishes the prayer.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen from speaker's podium announces Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing a song, "This is My Country." The U.S. Capitol and Federal Supreme Court, the Lincoln Memorial, and other Federal buildings shown during the song. Members of the choir sing the song. A Statue and a bust of former President Abraham Lincoln inside the central dome of the U.S. Capitol. Guests, dignitaries and spectators applaud as the choir finishes song.
First Inauguration ceremony of President Richard Milhous Nixon at the U.S. Capitol, Washington DC. Senator Dirksen from speaker's podium invites reverend Dr Billy Graham for a prayer. Large number of spectators and guest at the ceremony bow their heads during the prayer for new President Nixon and Vice President Agnew of the United States. Dr Graham shakes hands with Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson after he finishes the prayer.