PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMA JANUARY 20, 2009 Presentation by Stephanie davis

PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION OF BARACK OBAMAJANUARY 20, 2009

Presentation byStephanie davis

Highlights from the journey to the national mall

Walking down 18th Street Constitution Hall

Horizon coming over the Washington Monument around 7:00am EST

Arriving at The National Mall

There were so many people coming from all walks of life---in the COLD!

I was facing the Capitol Building and standing near the Smithsonian “Castle.”

One of 24 jumbotrons at the National Mall.

I met people from all over the world to witness this historical moment.

Rebroadcast of HBO Lincoln Memorial Concert salute to President-elect Barack Obama: January 18, 2009.

Rebroadcast of HBO Lincoln Memorial Concert tribute to President-elect Barack Obama; snipers on the roof of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Bono from U2 singing “Pride in the Name of Love.”

Watching the prelude performed by a children’s mass choir.

Waiting for the President-elect and Vice President-elect.

Estimated about 2 million at the National Mall

Lonni Ali and Muhammad Ali

A restless 3-year old who likes the way her mother rubs her feet.

The military band playing three traditional march songs.

Dustin Hoffman

Dr. King and Obama on the flag

Vice President-elect Joe Biden Jr. taking the Oath of Office

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul President-elect Barack Hussein Obama takes the Oath of Office

Congratulations, Mr. President! Everyone cheers!

President Obama gives his inaugural speech to the people.

It took me 1 hour and 45 minutes to walk from the National Mall to Farragut West,

and get a train to return to northern Virginia.

The crowd chanted to the bus driver, “MOVE THAT BUS!” --- It was moved.