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[Franklin D. Roosevelt being escorted in automobile on Inauguration Day. Army troop carrier in front] – Historic Print

[Franklin D. Roosevelt being escorted in automobile on Inauguration Day. Army troop carrier in front], 1941 Jan. 20. — historic photograph
[Franklin D. Roosevelt being escorted in automobile on Inauguration Day. Army troop carrier in front], 1941 Jan. 20.. Historic photograph from the Presidents collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures [Franklin D. Roosevelt being escorted in automobile on Inauguration Day. Army troop carrier in front] in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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On January 20, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt rode through Washington on the day he began his third term, and in this photograph by Hirst Milhollen an Army troop carrier rolls ahead of his automobile. The image captures the defense buildup underway as the United States moved closer to entering World War II. The swearing-in took place on the South Portico of the White House, and the ceremony was kept simple, with far less pageantry than in earlier inaugurations. The military vehicle in front of the president's car is a reminder of how much national attention had turned toward preparedness that winter.

Created / published1941 Jan. 20.
Medium1 photographic print.
SubjectsPhoto by Hirst Milhollen. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ph. Ind.; Geogr.; Pres.; Army, U.S.--Transp. Corps.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,257 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-141430

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