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President McKinley Taking the Oath

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Filmed at the second inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1901, this short captures the president taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol. Although Thomas Edison has sometimes been mistakenly named as director, he was never credited as director on any films; the actual director of this short is unknown.

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Title:
President McKinley Taking the Oath

Latest releases:
March 16, 1901

Decade:
Years 1900

Country of origin:
United States of America

Duration
1mn

Genres
Documentary

Actors
William McKinley, Melville Fuller, George Dewey, Nelson Appleton Miles

Source:
Public Domain via Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons)
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