100 Years Ago

Clip: 497354_1_1

Year Shot: 1961 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1682

Original Film: 034-020

HD: N/A

Location: Washington D.C., USA

Timecode: 00:20:05 - 00:21:21

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100 Years Ago Abraham Lincolns Inauguration - Re-enactment of Lincoln's Inauguration (note: there are too many people and items visible from the 1960s to make this look authentic). Union soldiers parade down street. Horse and carriage goes by with Lincoln seated. He stands and tips his hat on the parade route. Pan crowd along street. Soldiers standing outside Capitol. Ladies in 1860 attire, dresses and bonnets are seated for Ceremony. Lincoln is helped out of carriage. Spectators. Lincoln escorted to podium, Mary Todd in background (?). Crowds outside. One Black woman in crowd. Lincoln taking oath.