Obama's inauguration (18 images)

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  • Sporting a hat peppered with Obama pins and a doll, Dr. Donald Torver, who traveled from San Francisco for the ocassion, looks out from his elevated perch by the Washington Monument at 6am on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration on January 20, 2009. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the U.S. 


  • Waving flags wildly, mother and daughter, 10, Jackie and Kitty Hickmen, who had traveled from South Carolina, take in Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration ceremony. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Sunrise paints the sky yellow, greeting the early arrivals for Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration near the Washington Monument. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Climbing a tree to boost their view, visitors observe history in the making on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • A man concentrates on Barack Obama's inaugural address on the historic occassion of his Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • With the capital a blurred shiloutte, a man waves a series of American flags in support of President Obama. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for Baarack Obama's historic Presidential Inauguration ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • A man concentrates on Barack Obama's inaugural address on the historic occassion of his Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Waving a motivotional banner Barack Obama supporters express their patriotism on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Waving flags wildly, friends celebrate during Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration ceremony. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America.¬?

  • A man concentrates on Barack Obama's inaugural address on the historic occassion of his Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Barack Obama supporters wave hand drawn sketches of his visage on the day of his historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Commemorative fare cards were issued by the Metro Transit Authority at the Shady Grove, Maryland Metro stop at 5:30am on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Tears of joy streaming down their cheeks, Trinity Taltop, 17, (right) and Abryan Curtiss, 16, (left), who had traveled with a group from California, gather with friends during Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration ceremony. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Waving flags wildly, friends celebrate during Barack Obama's Presidential Inauguration ceremony. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Clutching a flag, a Barack Obama expresses her patriotism on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • Vendors hawk Barack Obama commemorative money bills on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America. 

  • A shard of newspaper featuring Barack Obama, commemorative condoms on the day of Barack Obama's historic Presidential inauguration. An estimated two million people flocked to Washington D.C. for the ceremony, enduring freezing temperatures to witness Obama take the oath of office becoming the first African-American to become President, the 44th in the history of the United States of America.