President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle are seen as they arrive for a church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church across from their new address, 1600 Pennslyvania Avenue, also known as the White House.
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President Obama is seen as he departs Blair House on his way to the inauguration ceremony that made him the 44th President of the United States as well as the first African-American President in United States history.
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First Lady Michelle Obama is greeted at the door of St. John’s Episcopal Church by Rev. Luis Leon. The Obamas attended a church service prior to the inauguration ceremonies.
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President Obama and wife Michelle depart from the church service and make their way to the Capitol, where Obama was inaugurated in the 56th Presidential Inauguration.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are seen here with their predecessors, Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush. Barack Obama became the 44th President, and is the first Democrat to hold office since Bill Clinton.
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First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at her husband’s inauguration ceremony. Michelle will hold the Bible as Barack takes his Oath of Office.
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Barack Obama embraces his daughter Malia as he prepares to be sworn into office.
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Barack Obama is sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States. Alongside his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha, Obama takes his Oath of Office from Chief Justice John Roberts.
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President Obama shares a kiss with his wife Michelle before giving his inaugural address.
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100 Percent Approval Rating: Barack Obama gets his first sign of approval from his younger daughter Sasha as she gives her newly sworn in father a thumbs up.
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President Obama gives his inaugural address in front of a crowd of over 1 million spectators.
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“A new way forward.” Barack Obama gives his inaugural address as he looks to lead the way as the United States must persevere through hard economic times and put an end to war and suffering.
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President Obama waves goodbye before ending his inaugural address. Obama was ushered off with a thunderous applause from the crowd, a sign of strong support for the new President.
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An aerial shot of the National Mall, where an estimated 2 million people cheered and waved flags in support of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
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Two million strong came out in support of the 44th U.S. President Barack Obama.
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Past and Present. President Obama and First Lady Michelle walk alongside former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura during the departure ceremony of the inauguration.
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Former President Bush and wife Laura wave goodbye, not only to the crowd but to their 8 year White House stay. The Former President and First Lady were flown by marine helicopter to Texas.
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Vice President Joe Biden along with his wife Jill stand alongside President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle as they salute and bid farewell for George W. Bush.
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President Obama signs his first act as President, a proclamation, after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
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President Obama sits in between Senator Dianne Feinstein and wife Michelle at the inaugural luncheon after being sworn into office as the 44th President of the United States.
