Framed photograph of General Colin L. Powell's swearing in as Secretary of State

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A framed and inscribed photograph of General Colin L. Powell’s swearing in as the 65th United States Secretary of State. On January 26, 2001, in the Oval Office of the White House, General Colin L. Powell was sworn into the office of Secretary of State under President George W. Bush, by Vice President Dick Cheney. This photograph captures General Powell, President Bush, and Vice President Cheney all wearing dark suits. General Powell’s wife, Alma Powell, wears a long brown coat with patterned scarf and watches her husband as she holds a Bible for him to swear on. President George W. Bush stands in front of General Powell and to Alma’s proper right, wearing a bright blue tie. Vice president Dick Cheney also stands in front of General Powell, holding white papers as he swears in the General. All four individuals stand on the area of the carpet which depicts the United States Great Seal.

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