President McKinley and Admiral Dewey -- reviewing the soldiers and sailors -- from the U.S. Capitol steps

Opening prayer by Dr. Butler - President McKinley and Admiral Dewey - Sword presentation ceremony

President McKinley and Admiral Dewey -- reviewing the soldiers and sailors -- from the U.S. Capitol steps

Cardinal Gibbons pronouncing the benediction -- President McKinley and Admiral Dewey -- Sword presentation ceremony

Cardinal Gibbons pronouncing the benediction - President McKinley and Admiral Dewey - Sword presentation ceremony

Admiral Dewey receiving the Nation's sword from President McKinley at the U.S. Capitol

The two leading college presidents--Eliot of Harvard and Hadley of Yale at Columbia College, N.Y.

President and Mrs. Taft leaving the Capitol to head the parade to the White House [March 4, 1909]

President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon and members of the Republication Notification Committee, at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon and members of the Republication Notification Committee, at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon and members of the Republication Notification Committee, at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Speaker Cannon formally notifying President Roosevelt of his nomination at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Speaker Cannon formally notifying President Roosevelt of his nomination at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Speaker Cannon formally notifying President Roosevelt of his nomination at Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay, N.Y.

West Point cadets on plaza before House wing of the Capitol, prior to the inauguration ceremonies, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1905

Third battalion of field artillery from Ft. Meyer [i.e. Fort Myer], Va., in inaugural parade on Penna. Ave., Washington, D.C., March 4, 1905