Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
President Calvin Coolidge Rides in a Convertible Automobile
- Date of Work
- March 4, 1925
- Medium
- Photograph
- Credit
- Library of Congress
President Calvin Coolidge Rides in a Convertible Automobile
This is a photograph of an inaugural parade, possibly for President Calvin Coolidge. This photograph is from the Herbert E. French collection, at the Library of Congress, which captured life in Washington, D.C., from the Wilson to the Hoover administrations.
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