America’s New President (1929)

Item title reads - America’s new President. Herbert C. Hoover, a blacksmith’s son, installed in highest office of the land with imposing ceremonial. Washington, America, (USA, ). M/S as Coolidge and Hoover emerge from the White House, they take their top hats off and look around. M/S of military parade through city. M/S of Hoover making a speech from a platform, he stands with his wife and waves. L/S of parade from above, various shots of the pageant. Various shots of airships flying above. L/S of the parade, M/S as Hoover watches them parade past. M/S as they emerge from a house. M/S of the two Presidents stood together, M/S of them in a car. M/S of two men talking, the camera pans back to the two Presidents. M/S of their wives in a car. M/S of people climbing up trees to get a better view. L/S of the balcony of the Capitol building full of people. M/S of band playing and marching, various shots of the parade. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNE