Inauguration of President Barack Obama

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Title
Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Creator
Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Meneguin, U.S. Air Force
Date
1/20/2009
Description
The 2009 Presidential Inauguration was the first in which the entire length of the Mall was open to spectators. In previous years, parts of the Mall were used as staging areas for the inaugural parade. In this photo you can see that the crowds stretched all the way back to the Lincoln Memorial.
Source
Department of Defense via Wikimedia Commons. View original.
Coverage
2000-present
Original Format
Photograph