President McKinley Taking the Oath

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.

• William McKinleyHimself
• Melville FullerHimself
• George DeweyHimself
• Nelson Appleton MilesHimself
• Joseph E. RansdellHimself
• Mark HannaHimself
• John Coit SpoonerHimself
• James K. JonesHimself
• Joseph Gurney CannonHimself
• John DalzellHimself
• Thomas McRaeHimself