JFK Inaugural Excerpt, 1961

This 1961 film excerpt captures John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, delivered in Washington, D.C. Shot in color or black-and-white with sound, it likely features iconic lines like “Ask not what your country can do for you” against a snowy Capitol backdrop. Kennedy, in a dark coat, speaks to a bundled crowd, emphasizing duty and global unity in a Cold War dawn. A concise slice of history, it preserves the young president’s call to action in crisp archival footage.