George and Laura Bush welcomed Mr. Obama and his wife, Michelle, to The White House before the ceremony.Photo: Andrew Councill for The New York Times
The sun rose over the Capitol on Tuesday morning, as the city and the world prepared for Barack Obama's inauguration.Photo: Richard Perry/The New York Times
Temperatures near freezing did not seem to deter the crowds.Photo: Todd Heisler/The New York Times
The Capitol and crowds for the inaugural cermony.Photo: Pool photo Scott Andrews
Barack Obama approached the podium for his swearing in as the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday.Photo: Damon Winter/The New York Times
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Clinton were part of the dignitaries sitting on the dais.Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times
Senator John Mc Cain made his way to Barack Obama's inaugural ceremony.Photo: Damon Winter/The New York Times
Mr. Obama and Joseph Biden before they were sworn in.Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Mr. Obama greeted those in the crowd as he made his way to the stage.
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Millions crowded into the mall to watch the ceremony.
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The incoming and outgoing presidents.
Photo: Damon Winter/The New York Times
During his inaugural address, Mr. Obama told Americans, "the challenges we face are real."
Photo: Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times
