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St. John’s Church on Lafayette Square near the White House was built in 1816 and designed by U.S. Capitol architect Benjamin Latrobe. St. John’s is known as the “Church of the Presidents,” b…

Highlights of the 1981 inauguration of President Ronald Reagan were shown courtesy of NBC. This was the first inauguration held at the Capitol’s West Front.

Highlights were shown of the 1961 inauguration of President John F. Kennedy courtesy of the Senate Recording Studio. The event took place on the steps of the U.S. Capitol before a large crow…

White House Historical Association historians Matthew Costello and Colleen Shogan look at the five most noteworthy inaugural addresses in American history. Featured are the speeches of Thoma…

Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican and the former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, was sworn in as the 34th president of the United States on January 20, 1953. This pr…

Newsreel coverage of the second inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 . The video features highlights of President Eisenhower’s second inauguration.

Joe Biden was sworn in as president by Chief Justice John Roberts. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor swore in Vice President Kamala Harris. The ceremony featured Lady Gaga singing the nation…

On Inauguration Day, the presidential motorcade traveled from Arlington National Cemetery to the White House. The motorcade received a military escort, and as they drew closer to the executi…

On Inauguration Day, the presidential and vice presidential motorcades traveled from the U.S. Capitol to Arlington National Cemetery. Once there, President Joe Biden and former Presidents Bi…

Following the inauguration ceremony, President Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Harris, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff took part in the ‘Pass in Review’ ceremony at the East Fr…

C-SPAN coverage of the inauguration of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president included viewers comments; live video of President Trump’s White House departure, departure …

This 1941 Castle Films newsreel summarizes the life of President Franklin Roosevelt up to and including his third inauguration on January 20, 1941.

This Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee and Naval Photographic Center film details the time-honored events that take place on presidential inauguration day. Documenting the January 20, …

Movietone News and the U.S. Information Agency produced this compilation of highlights for foreign audiences. Beginning with President-elect Kennedy’s departure from his Georgetown home to m…

Viewers commented on the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

The Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Washington National Cathedral hosted a virtual prayer service to mark the inauguration of President Joe Biden. Faith leaders from across the coun…

President Joe Biden’s inaugural committee hosted a virtual “Parade Across America” rather than a traditional inaugural parade due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden watched a fireworks show from the White House Blue Room Balcony on Inauguration Day.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at a special event hosted by the Presidential Inaugural Committee that highlighted the theme of a new era in leadership.