[/caption] Now, I will quickly caveat this as being unconfirmed, but I am merely surfacing an interesting old story from the Baltimore Sun. This was printed on May 13th,...
Mark this down as something you'll never see today. The President is just walking out of the White House grounds ... alone. Let's be honest, any guy that takes a bullet in his chest and STILL gives a speech can kick anyone's ass. He casually strolls south onto what appears to be E St.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ9vX8_bOH0
Historical Events, Notable People & Places / 08.01.2012
President Theodore Roosevelt’s Inaugural Ceremony (1905)
Now this is a great one from the vaults of the Library of Congress. I found this on YouTube (of course). There's no sound, but it's very interesting to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMpM4SOiIP4
On Mar. 4, 1905, Teddy Roosevelt was inaugurated in Washington, D.C. with much celebration and fanfare. He rides in an open landau on 15 St. NW, escorted by mounted Rough Riders; Secret Service men and detectives walk on either side of the carriage; he tips his hat to the crowd.