People sitting with newspapers at inauguration of Herbert Hoover as President of U.S.

DN-0087631B

Title: People sitting with newspapers at inauguration of Herbert Hoover as President of U.S. Description: Image of people sitting with newspapers on their laps in the first row of bleachers on a wet street in Washington, D. C., during the inauguration on March 4, 1929 of Herbert Hoover, Secretary of Commerce from 1921-1928 and President of the United States from 1929-1933. People holding open umbrellas are sitting in the background and on the left side of the image. A young man is standing on the curb on the left side of the image. Date Depicted: 1929 Creator: Chicago Daily News, Inc. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4 x 5 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: DN-0087631B, Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection, Chicago History Museum Accession Number: 1960.784 Acquisition Source: Gift of Field Enterprises, Inc. Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Chicago Daily News Storage Location: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago History Museum Catalog Record ID: 133706 Max Pixels - Width: 494 Max Pixels - Height: 403 Help improve this content