People wrapped in blankets wait before dawn at a security check point in Washington, DC, for Barack Obama's inauguration as president of the United StatesPhotograph: Carolyn Kaster/APCrowds of people make their way to Washington on the Metro train systemPhotograph: Mitch Dumke/ReutersA family from Virginia try to stay warm as they wait on the National MallPhotograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
A spectator watches as people file on to the inaugural stagePhotograph: ReutersPeople sit waiting for the inauguration ceremony, the 56th US presidential inaugurationPhotograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesCrowds fill the National MallPhotograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPACrowds fill the National Mall prior to the start of the inaugurationPhotograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPACrowds fill the National MallPhotograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPAMacDonald Chaaba of Virginia stands beneath the Washington monument on the National MallPhotograph: Chris Usher/EPACrowds of media prepare to cover the inaugurationPhotograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesSoldiers and medical staff prepare to evacuate a sick woman from the crowd on the National MallPhotograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesAttendees wait for the inaugurationPhotograph: Susan Walsh/APObama arrives at his inaugurationPhotograph: Win McNamee/EPAObama is sworn in as presidentPhotograph: Jason Reed/ReutersShaine Martin of New Orleans waits on the National MallPhotograph: Carolyn Kaster/APStudents from Connecticut sleep before the inaugurationPhotograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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