President Obama's Inauguration
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The Obamas Leave Blair House - At the start of a full day of Inaugural activities, President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle, leave Blair House to attend private church services at St. John’s in D.C. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque (UNITED STATES)
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Crowds at the Metro - But the day began a lot earlier for many Inauguration attendees. The early 4 a.m. opening did little to ease the swell of crowds on D.C.’s Metro train system. REUTERS/Mitch Dumke (UNITED STATES)
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Crowds at the National Mall - Throngs of people stand side by side waiting to get on the National Mall to witness the Inaugural ceremony. While most of the estimated 2 million attendees did not have tickets, large projectors were positioned throughout the National Mall to accommodate the overflow crowd. REUTERS/Mitch Dumke (UNITED STATES)
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The National Mall - The National Mall was packed not too long after dawn. Estimates put the early crowd total at 200,000.
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Tuskegee Airmen - Members of the Tuskegee Airmen, part of an all-Black regimen of World War II fighter pilots, who were honored guests at the Inauguration, wait for the ceremony to begin. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (UNITED STATES)
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Beyonce and Jay-Z - Singer Beyonce stands with her husband, rapper Jay-Z, awaiting the start of the ceremony. The singer is set to perform tonight for Barack Obama and Michelle’s first dance at one of the official Inaugural balls. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)
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Oprah and Stedman - Early Obama supporter and talk show host Oprah Winfrey and her partner, Stedman Graham, arrive to the Inauguration ceremony. REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)
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Former Presidents Arrive - Former President Bill Clinton walks alongside wife and Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton, as they arrive on stage for the Inauguration ceremony. All of the former living presidents and their spouses were on hand for the ceremonies. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)
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Michelle Obama and Jill Biden - Michelle Obama and Jill Biden walk together onto the Inaugural stage. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)
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Sasha and Malia - Obama’s daughters, Malia (left) and Sasha, await their dad’s arrival to the stage during the ceremony. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)
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Gen. Colin Powell - Gen. Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, waves as he arrives at the Inauguration ceremony. REUTERS/Jim Young (UNITED STATES)
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Obama and Bush - After he reaches the stage President Obama greets former President Bush with an embrace. REUTERS/Jim Bourg (UNITED STATES)
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Aretha Franklin Opens Up - The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, sang “Let Freedom Ring” near the start of the ceremony. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)
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Biden is Sworn In - Vice-President Joe Biden, alongside his family, is sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Paul Stevens during Inauguration. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool (UNITED STATES)
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Obama is Sworn In - Chief Justice John Roberts swears in President Barack Obama with the same Bible used to swear in former President Abraham Lincoln in 1861. REUTERS/Mark Wilson/Pool (UNITED STATES)
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