President Obama takes the stage
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 was a momentous day in the history of the United States. Barack Obama, the first black person to ever take presidential office, was officially inaugurated as the president of the United States of America. Check out our gallery of photos taken by a Biola student at this monumental celebration.
Barack Obama’s image was on every type of item possible, including earrings, t-shirts, posters, flags and, as pictured, water bottles. These items were sold by street vendors all over Capitol Hill and down The National Mall. Photo by Rachelle Brown
January 20, 2009
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 was a momentous day in the history of the United States. Barack Obama, the first black person to ever take presidential office, was officially inaugurated as the president of the United States of America. Hundreds of thousands of Americans from across the nation attended the event, filling The National Mall from the Capitol Building past the Washington Monument.
The crowds were full of energy and excitement, sporting Obama t-shirts, hats, earrings, posters, flags, and every item that could possibly bear his image. Check out our gallery of photos taken by a Biola student at this monumental celebration.
