This photograph shows President Ronald Reagan being sworn in on Inaugural Day at the United States Capitol for his first term.
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This photograph shows President Ronald Reagan being sworn in on Inaugural Day at the United States Capitol for his first term.
This primary source comes from the Collection RR-WHPO: White House Photographic Collection.
National Archives Identifier: 6995924
Full Citation: Photograph C7-11; President Ronald Reagan Being Sworn In on Inaugural Day at the United States Capitol; 1/20/1981; Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 – 1/20/1989; Collection RR-WHPO: White House Photographic Collection,; Ronald Reagan Library, Simi Valley, CA. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/reagan-inauguration/, April 3, 2026]
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