Roosevelt, 1941, in colour

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  • Excerpt from home movie of FDR driving and walking with assistance to take the Oath of Office on January 20, 1941. Donated by John Boettiger, Eleanor Seagraves and Curtis Roosevelt. Archival footage from the FDR Presidential Library public domain.

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    Thanks very much to Joe Angelelli.

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    1 comment to Roosevelt, 1941, in colour

    • Kenj

      What a gem! Love seeing the ppl in the crowd and their reactions when they see they’re on camera. And the radio broadcaster standing behind FDR.

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