Historic Footage: JFK Inauguration, 1961
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- Опубліковано 8 гру 2010
- "Passing the Torch, the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy" is a new exhibit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum that observes the upcoming 50th anniversary of Kennedy's inauguration. This is historic film footage of the 35th president from January 1961. It was provided to WBUR as a courtesy of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation.
Nobody knew that 2 short years later those same roads would be used for the somber funeral procession of JFK. Sad times.
Yes, and I remember it all too well...can still see the funeral procession and hear those droning drums on that somber, dreary day all those years ago. At least the nation was united then as we cried as one.
I wasn't even born for more than 2 decades after that and that is definitely one of the saddest times
Oh man,there were people who knew it.
On the contrary. Those responsible for his murder knew..
@@Twinklez63 patsy Lee Harvey Oswald NOT being one...
gone too soon President Kennedy, we will never forget you.
So sad. I still tear up all these years later. I was 15.
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Kennedy was a true great leader one of a kind
Just saw his top hat and suede gloves in a showcase should have taken picture of it :(
Nations may rise and fall Men may die but an idea lives on ----JFK
“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”.-JFK
Special guy born for immortality. As was Lincoln, King , Bruce Lee , Michael Jackson, born never to be forgotten.
Yeah. And many BITTER tears since. Canadian here. Loved the Kennedy era!
I am an avid spectator who enjoys the inauguration repeatedly because of his popularity and open minded works for the people of any colour or religion. After almost 60 years we respected him as the same way as earlier. Thanks for arranging to show us this spectacular ceremony via UA-cam.
There will never be another one like him. In our hearts forever.
Yes, a true American hero and a great leader from a fine family known for their valour and love for the country they always served. Bless the Kennedys and God rest Jfk's soul.
His problem was he actually performed like a good president should , it's what got him killed.
@@reddrago8274 The Kennedys are a bunch of entitled drunks and womanizers. Edward Kennedy should have gone to prison for hit and run involving death. You and I would have. Old man Joe Kennedy flaunted his mistress, Gloria Swanson, in public, was a bootlegger, and a securities speculator. He was a defeatist during WW2.
I will miss this great man FOREVER. 💔
John F Kennedy was a great man he didn't take advantage of the taxpayers money he was a Purple Heart War veteran hero, work 6 years in Congress without pay., He didn't take pay as president January 20th 1961. Assassinated in 1963 and refuse payment for being president. He was the youngest president elected..
@@juanlopez4353 thank you Juan!! John Kennedy was the best of the very best.. 🇱🇷
Hear hear
A great man never forgotten always remembered always
Even in Scotland.
When America used to be good. When JFK died, America hasn't been the same since
True. It all changed with his death.
His death allowed the military industrial complex to perpetuate the war in Vietnam, forever tainting the perception of America and the relation between govt and people
He died trying to take this nation back since the death of Abraham Lincoln’s demise.
We have to stand up and fix it
When Lincoln died, America was in shock (cant explain it) but after JFK, America just went downhill and everything
They look so classy and smart why can't we be like this today
I agree
Because technology took over. Social media is more important than intelligence and class.
Europeans still dress this way for formal occasions. Why did Americans stop?
No reason except most people don’t want or own a lot of really classy clothing.
Because of Trump 😎
1961 “Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country,”
Today.......Screw you, what's in it for me?
Damn Right !
Nailed It!
goverment cant tell me what to do
Ok boomer
@@user-xp8wk1zt2p yes they can
Last inaugural where top hats were worn.
I said that
Top hats seemed dope af
Unfortunately
It would be great if they were brought back.
In 2016 some wore Red hats though!
I think all kids in school should watch stuff like this! EVERYONE should know about the past and America's history!
That's how it is supposed to be done!!
Who's watching this in 2024
Me
🙋🏻♀️
Me
Me watching in 2020
Me 👋🏻
What wonderful times! Such magnificence and dignity. ❤❤❤
We have never been the same since
And we never will be the same. John Kennedy was one of a kind...💔
You can sY that again I was eleven when Kennedy was inaugurated I was thirteen when he got assassinated to see his little boy saluting his father's coffin is unbeRable nobody that young should be going through that unbelievable worst day of my childhood god rest your soul Mr president jfk
Unbelievable
Yes you are right - it was a very slow undoing of us as a country. He was a fine man and wonderful President.
@@community1949 I was 12 at the time of his assassination, and I completely agree with you.
Why couldn't they have had that bubble top on in Dallas? Dammit...
One of JFK’s advisors & close friend begged JFK to get that bubble top. But JFK decided against it, wanting the people to see him & Jackie without being enclosed
The bubble top was just plexiglass. It was designed to stop rain, not bullets.
@@jec1ny I know that. Maybe Oswald didn't know that and it would've stopped him from shooting or maybe it would've deflected the shot enough to miss.
He was marked for death , and not by Oswald. They would have gotten to him at some later date ,poor fellow. At least Jackie wasn't hurt as she was right next to him.
I admire President John F Kennedy for his policies. He was masterpiece just like Abraham Lincoln. The world needs men like him. He exhibited the true American democratic spirit.
Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, but I know what you mean.
@@rasheedelakhlaqsiz4753 country above party
@@lifehope4603 Unlike today. How things have changed and so much for the worse.
@@mrartician5250 Humanity, commonsense and critical thinking are almost dead. People need to change, we get the government we deserve (greed & power). Lincoln & Kennedy were the bygone past, sad.
The only true real democratic president
Back when the country had class and dignity. That ended on November 22, 1963.
Exactly - the country has been on a slow decline ever since 11/22/63 and we didn't even realize it.
George Vreeland Hill Well Trump is restoring that, heads up gentlemen.
The greatness of this country endures. Our Constitution is a fluid & flexible instrument that will correct any imbalance. No worries.
@Pop-Actor A US president is never "in power." They "serve." Serve we, the people. : )
@Larry Carmody CMD You can't call Obama a traitor as he was never a citizen.
The people loved him for sure
He was beloved by people-the famous leader and us ordinary ones...
The World mourned the passing of John Kennedy.
"And so my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for you're country".
He only lasted 2 years. Tears
This is fantastic
As a Political Science student & now law student, a great education to see this. I love my country.
Thanks for posting.....makes me so proud, yet so sad at the same time. A life cut suddenly short, a destiny unfulfilled, we will never know what might have been.......
When their was pride in America not extreme groups trying to ruin it
Our country today is so screwed up and messed up that it will come back to get us all eventually
Like the Damn Democrats want to ruin it !
I think the inaugural ceremony did well as far as indicating that be America was young and strong and as the speech mentioned, we can are aware of our heritage as a melting pot. Future events led to other historical reminiscing, and those years left an enduring impression on those who lived them, and also mass media was being employed as never before. Later events have had a tendency to obscure the historical facts in a certain way,, but that causes more debate, one of the more critical be points of the 1960 election.
I think all politicians have been forced into concentrating on health and economic issues. There isn't a lot to consider extreme there. Something like Germany in between the wars... whoever has the better leadership qualities to reach the majority.
Yes. In 1981, Rayguns showed up and murdered the American Dream in cold blood. It was horrible times.
Everything and everyone is so proper and decent.....Pure Class!!!
Wonderful piece of history. How did it come to his death and this mess 50 years later? So sad.
Some people didn't want him to succeed that's my mottosome one in white house
We went from Kennedy to Biden. That’s sad.
@@Joe-sd2kx um, JFK to TRUMP is disturbing beyond belief.
@@user-yd4nk4lm6s I completely agree! Kennedy would have been mortified by Trump. Trump will undoubtedly go down as the worst President in U.S. history…
@@Kayte-tv2cw That's justice , that Trump will be on the wrong side of history.
Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan.
By : John F. Kennedy💓⭐💖
Hope the young ones can view some of this and know our country was once united, and we demonstrated our patriotism together. Little did I realize this would slip so far away. Guess I should have known.
“Nothing gold can stay.”
I John Fitzgerald Kennedy do solemnly swear,
that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States…
And will to the best of my ability,
preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the United States,
so help me God.
I miss you
Had he lived we would most probably be living in a different world today !!
A very good man, May God bless him.
amen one billion times ...
Nicely done ♥️⭐️🎁 rip Mr. President John Kennedy
Such a shame. The filthy treachery imposed on JFK. RIP
2:43 - 2:58 crazy to look back at each of these four men here, knowing now that they would all hold the office of President at some point during that same decade.
...when America was about to be great!
Joshua Mcdaniel it really was going to...CAMELOT.
I wonder how Kennedy and all of the Cold War presidents would react to who we have now in office.
@@Boooooooooo541 I think they'd be rolling in their graves about the POS we had!! 44
@@chuckcollier8305 * 45
Angela Kindness 44*. Kennedy was against the deep state and couldn’t be corrupted so they killed him.
Elegance & style ... :-))
How far we have fallen.
I was born in 1960, same year as Jr. And even though I really don't remember this, I believe his death was one of my first memories! I remember everyone's sadness!
Bravo!!! THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!!
I love JFK!😀
he dead
@@ceqski5 ok?
@@coolcar3388 you didnt know?
SAME MAN
Yeah of all the presidents I’d say he’s one of the top 10
5:57 i could swear JFK was gonna throw his hat at the Buffalo guy.
Every President from 1945 until 1974, past present and future, we're there.
That was when the offices of the president had a lots of respect and dignity. Great 👍🏽 stuff
Thank you for sharing and reminding us of this inspirational presentation by John F Kennedy! Time for us to use the same dedicated patriotism and get our country back on its feet God bless from Patrick
Yes, we need to remove the Biden administration and this destructive party of politicians
Theres a guy riding a friggin buffalo on the parade! How cool is that?
I thought that was COOL too. The parade looked like a lot of FUN.
I noticed Kennedy was clearly delighted with this. : )
Yeah! I thought that was pretty damn impressive too!
Never knew a buffalo would let you ride on their back.
What a man he was and wasn't given a chance to do his duties. He had so much to offer
John Fitzgerald-Kennedy has a statue in memory of him in his ancestral home New Ross, Co. Wexford in the South East of Ireland. Where he visited his family when he came to Ireland back in June 1963, may he rest in peace.
Jackie was so beautiful.love LOVE this historic couple.
Buffy Summers she was so beautiful but not enough to satisfy JFK’S sexual needs! So so sad.
@@margaretandrade8367 who can satisfy jfk its never enough with his mindset
Margaret andrade Well if we’re being honest, Marilyn Monroe is far more sexually attractive.
@@redcomic619 sure stereotypically, but in my opinion jackie is prettier and smarter.
@@margaretandrade8367 But what counts was his ability doing his job. Those other things are personal. He prevented ww3.
yes, i agree..he had so much more to offer than what as done in his short short time..
One of the best inaugural speech ever, full of idealism, confidence, and love for the country...
Love the parade! We need to start doing things like this again. Awesome floats for each state.
Despite being born in the 90s, I've always looked up to JFK as a great hero gone too soon. Truly one of the greatest presidents ever.
thanks for this amazing video
On January 20, 1961, I was six years old and in the first grade. I barely remember this. On November 22, 1963, I was nine, and in the fourth grade. That day I remember well.
President Jack Kennedy was OK. He treated other nations with respect, he skillfully resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis, the economy was good, he worked to ease Cold War tensions, and he signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
A forward-looking fellow. . . .
I was 5 at inauguration , 7 at assassination. Of course I don't remember the inauguration, but can't forget the assassination. Haunting.
Actually McKinley was the third president to be assassinated, and Kennedy the fourth. The first was Lincoln; the second was Garfield (in 1881). You are right however in that Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest president (at 42) to hold the office upon McKinley's assassination. JFK was 43 when elected and inaugurated.
Neville Menezes JFK was the youngest ELECTED. but Roosevelt was not elected. He was only sworn in after McKinley died
Theodore
It is interesting to note that Teddy Roosevelt almost became the 4th President to be assassinated. Like Reagan, he was shot on the way to giving a speech. In spite of being wounded, I believe Teddy went on to give his speech anyway.
@@ChristinaMitchell-USA yes,if there was no 42 page of his speech and a eyeglasses case to slow down the bullet,we may will see the fourth president to be assasinated(taft was the president at the time however
JFK, one of the best american presidents ...
And a hero through and through
That's what I said and he was
@@anthonycampos8057 he was a hero and that's why people remember him they killed his brain but couldn't kill his spirit us that how it goes
Is
U mean IS right???
Ah the parade floats are wonderful! Was waiting for the famous PT-109, was not disappointed! Rest In Peace Mr. President
They all look so classy back then,why cant we be like this anymore
R.I.P. JFK, the world will never forget you
This was awesome!!!
JFK was like the sun , bright everyones days when around
Absolutely so sad that his life was taken away too soon. Along with his brother Bobby Kennedy. Absolutely would done so much good if given the chance.😢🇺🇸❤️
I know😢🇺🇸
Jfk isn’t better than lincoln and lincoln isn’t better than jfk
They were both golden tho
@@thomascunningham5013
Too bad nixon got inaugurated instead of robert >:[
Nixon is trash
He loved his country & many loved him. Sadly -- he was too far involved in way too many violent confrontations. He bit off more than he could chew -- but he made history. So we gratefully at least acknowledge that. * Cav *
the late 50s and Early 60s ....such a sweet spot in American History!
For Blacks? For Latinos? For gays? It all depends on who you were.
@@Anthony-hu3rj I dare to say that it was still better "in some ways" even for them. For Example, take a walk down the streets of L.A. at that time period, the streets were cleaner, people dressed up more and were classier, and blacks and Latinos were not as homeless as they are today, for Gay population, AIDS didn't exist yet, so it probably was better in some ways for them too. If you looked at music vidoes even from the 1970's there's many accounts of Blacks, Whites, Latinos making music together! some of the best music came from their collaborations!
@@fobypawz418 Racial segregation, criminalization of homosexuality, Red-scare suppression of free speech, criminalization of abortion. Yeah must've been great.
@@timkeen1727 oh yah hehe I forgot to add.... a great time for a straight and conservative white person living in the suburbs of California! :D
@@fobypawz418 you're right.
At age 7 during the month of May 1968, I had a lengthy conversation with Chief Justice Earl Warren along with my father, about where he could buy a good ice cream cone after the Oroville Dam Dedication Ceremony. He figured a young boy like me would know. Later that same month I shook hands with RFK at a campaign stop in Yuba City, CA ...Great memories for me as you would imagine. ♥️✌🦅
It's amazing how detailed these videos are and how grainy and low resolution all videos from November 22, 1963 are.
His nationalistic speech still chersh in mind of generations to come
Beautiful, beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was born in July 1951. I was only 10yrs old at JFK's inauguration yet I remember Vividly watching it on our Neighbors New Color TV (We, like many, still had a B+W TV). We were ALL SO EXCITED to see + hear our New Young President give his inspirational speech to the country.
Those were the days of civility, when the outgoing and incoming president cooperated to make sure the transition of power was smooth, when no one had to worry about viruses or Capitol-storming riffraff, and when presidential inaugurations were events to be savored. What a shame we couldn't have it this time. I hope we will see this comity again someday. Thanks for posting this great footage!
Back when politicians were actually respectful to each other
I was 11 years old when he Kennedy became president
.......and me !!
m gosh.. your like 70 or something if i did math right-
AYO YOUR 71!
Close im 70
@@jessstarofficial ...spot on !!
Interesting that there's no excerpt from JFK"s Inaugural Address, with the words "Ask not what your country can ask for you, ask what you can do for your country."
... the United States.
Warren: So help you God.
JFK: So help me God.
Crowd: Claps and cheers!
(missing old Times
They did my guy JFK dirty.
Back then people knew how to act in public and they had class - that's over.
This presidency represented American Exceptionalism in all categories. The best of everything ‼️
The United States Use to be a Hell of a Good Country, What The Hell Happened & When The Hell Did It Happen to Bring US to the Point Were We are Now. May GOD Bless & Help America and the World in These Very Difficult Times.
Amazing!!
inaugurations used to have dudes riding buffalos in the parade...times have changed
I don't know but he had magnificent personal charm, warmth and his beautiful wife.
God given gift and destiny.
smooth transition ! awesome vid. thanks for posting.
Great newsreel on the orderly transition of power and the inauguration ceremony and festivities of the newly sworn in U.S. President.
Great to experience this Day! Jan. 20/2021.
I enjoyed watching this very much!
Thanks for posting.
2:37 Carlos P. Romulo Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. and former President of the United Nations General Assembly
Wow, so amazing...
Classical American Era !!!
"I, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, do solemnly **shwayuh.**. 🤣 That heavy accent always gets me!
I was born in 1966. I often wonder how different this country would be had President Kennedy lived.
this was class and respect with both sides. unfortunately, this time and era ended november 22 nd, 1963. that's all.
I agree with you !
Most of the people....maybe 95% of people in this video are dead
An amazing footage. So much like one could have been there!
Would have been the happiest day in my life if I was a spectator 😂😂😂
The supreme day when almost all Americans had great amounts of hope to come in mind!
Streetcars were still running in Washington then.
The last time we had a inauguration, it looked as if they were all attending a funeral procession....it was a very sad day in history.
I see Jackie used an hand muff! Oh boy…..did I used to love mine! They really kept your hands warm and you looked so smart….just loved mine!
JFK my all-time favorite