Obama's inauguration - in Lego form

A visitor to Legoland California poses in front of a display depicting Barack Obama's inauguration Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

Aretha Franklin performs at Lego Obama's swearing-in ceremony Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

The queue to use portable toilets are long at Barack Obama's Lego inauguration Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

It took thousands of Lego pieces and hours to build this Lego version of Obama's inauguration Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

The Lego version of Barack Obama gets sworn-in as president Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

George Bush Sr, Barbara Bush, Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton show no emotion during Lego Obama's swearing-in ceremony Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

Lego Obama is sworn in by John Roberts Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

Security is tight for Lego Obama's motorcade Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

Legoland California constructed this detailed depiction of Barack Obama's inauguration in front of the Capitol building Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

The crowds are sparse as Lego Obama's motorcade rolls down Pennsylvania Avenue Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar

Lego George and Laura Bush enjoy the festivities Photograph: Graham Whitby Boot/Allstar/Allstar