President William McKinley, 1897
| Vice President | Garret Hobart |
| Inauguration Date | Thursday, March 4, 1897 |
| Location | In front of the original Senate wing, U.S. Capitol |
| Oath Administered By: | Melville W. Fuller, Chief Justice |
| Bible Used: | Bible presented to him by the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; II Chronicles 1:10 is marked |
| Length of Inaugural Address: | 3,964 words |
| Attire (what the president wore): | Unknown |
| Weather: | Clear. Estimated noon temperature of 40°F. |
| Precedents, "firsts" or other interesting information: | McKinley's 1897 Inauguration was the first Inaugural ceremony recorded by a movie camera. William McKinley was the first President to have a glass-enclosed reviewing stand. And this was the first Inauguration in which Congress hosted a luncheon for the President and Vice President. |
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William McKinley taking the oath of office, March 4, 1897
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