President McKinley Taking the Oath

The story

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.

Cast & crew

William McKinley

Himself

Melville Fuller

Himself

GD

George Dewey

Himself

NA

Nelson Appleton Miles

Himself