The Inauguration of Barack Hussein Obama, our nation's 44th president, took place on the steps of the nation's Capitol in Washington DC on January 20, 2009. The crowd was estimated at up to 2 million people. The authors of this book were in DC, and viewed the ceremony from the nearby Newseum, a District of Columbia museum dedicated to news and journalism, with a focus on the First Amendment and the importance of a free press.
Soon-to-be President Obama greets attendees at the Inauguration
The Newseum with its giant screens showing the Inaugural event
President Barack Obama takes the Oath of Office
President Obama and his wife Michelle greet attendees after the oath is taken
At top right news anchors cover the event while below a large screen shows the Obamas and Biden's greeting the crowd
A helicopter takes former President Bush and his wife away to their post-presidential life.
Live news coverage continues from the Newseum
The huge News Wall at the Newseum where dozens of live news events are shown at one time
A closer look at the News Wall featuring the inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2009
Above photos by Sherry Hutson and Lynn Lyons