President Takes Oath (1965)

Title reads: “President takes Oath“. President Lyndon B. Johnson takes inauguration oath in Washington DC, United States of America (USA). L/S Washington with Capitol Building in foreground. L/S White House. Panning shot President and Mrs Johnson leaving White House. M/S Vice President Humphrey watching. Panning shot Presidential motorcade making its way to the Capitol. L/S Capitol. Panning shot President Johnson walking in corridor. Zoom in to President as he walks down stairs to take the oath. L/S crowd. L/S oath being administered by Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren. The President then steps forward to make a speech (natural sound). L/S crowd listening. M/S President speaking. Crowd applauds. Speech is about freedom and tolerance. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT