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[Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 1981] – Antique Wall Art

[Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 1981], 1981 January 20. — historic photograph
[Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 1981], 1981 January 20.. Historic photograph from the U.S. Capitol 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 [Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 1981] in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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[Chief Justice Warren E. Burger administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol, January 20, 1981]

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Chief Justice Warren E. Burger is shown administering the oath of office to Ronald Reagan on the west front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 1981, the day Reagan became the 40th president. The outdoor platform on the west front has hosted inaugurations since the 1980s and before, and the color film records the crowd and the setting in a way black-and-white views of earlier swearings-in do not. Architect of the Capitol photographers documented ceremonies like this one, so the picture also serves as a record of how the building's grounds were used for national occasions.

Created / published1981 January 20.
Medium1 photographic print : color.
GenrePhotographic prints Color 1980-1990.
NotesPhotograph from Architect of the Capitol, AOC no. 54879-13.
SubjectsReagan, Ronald--Inauguration, 1981. Burger, Warren E.,--1907-1995--Public appearances. Presidential inaugurations--Washington (D.C.)--1980-1990. Oaths--Washington (D.C.)--1980-1990.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,786 × 4,711 px · prints to 13 × 16 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-221216

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