Washington's Inauguration at Independence Hall
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This image shows President George Washington’s second inauguration. It took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1793. (The U.S. capital had moved from New York City to Philadelphia in 1790.) Washington is the only President to take the oath of office in two different cities.
The original caption for this image reads: Washington's Inauguration at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from painting of J. L. G. Ferris.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Public Roads.
Full Citation: Photograph 30-N-31-1616; Washington's Inauguration at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from painting of J. L. G. Ferris; Men (continued); Historical Photograph Files, 1896 - 1963; Records of the Bureau of Public Roads, Record Group 30; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/washington-inauguration, November 3, 2024]