Inauguration Day on the National Mall: People, Obama Merchandise and more

Obama merchandise might single-handedly be pulling the US out of the recession
The Inauguration parade starts with the White house in the back
The Vietnam memorial.
The wise words of Lincoln were spoken frequently during the Inauguration
Although it was packed by 6am, the Washington monument was completely deserted by 3pm.
Security was overwhelming but surprisingly efficient

These fundamentalists caused quite a stir with Inauguration goers.
Sea of people surround the Lincoln Memorial



People young and old came to see this historic event.


It was 22F with a wind chill, the lake at the Washington monument froze over, brrrrr!