An old engraving of inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States, held on April 30 1789 on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, USA. It is from an American history book of 1895. It was the first inauguration of George Washington (1732–1799) and was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of Washington as president. Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston administered the presidential oath of office.
An old engraving of inauguration of George Washington as the first president of the United States, held on April 30 1789 on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, USA. It is from an American history book of 1895. It was the first inauguration of George Washington (1732–1799) and was held nearly two months after the beginning of the first four-year term of Washington as president. Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston administered the presidential oath of office. With this inauguration, the executive branch of the United States government officially began operations under the new frame of government established by the 1787 Constitution.
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Location: Federal Hall, New York City, USA
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