Barack Obama's Inauguration Day

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Barack Obama's Inauguration Day

Barack Obama's Inauguration Day

Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States. Follow Obama's historic day in this photo gallery.

The Obamas enjoy their first dance as president and first lady at the Neighborhood Ball i Washington, D.C.

The president and first lady at the Home States Inaugural Ball on Tuesday night.

Obama and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead salute during the inaugural parade.

Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wave to the cheering crowd while walking part of the inaugural parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue.

A phalanx of Secret Service agents and camera crews follow alongside Obama's limousine as they go from Capitol Hill to the White House.

Obama signs his first act as president, a proclamation, after being sworn in. Obama's first acts were to sign in his Cabinet nominations and a proclamation of national renewal, similar to what the previous three presidents have done.

Obama's first signature as president is seen after he signed a proclamation, after being sworn in.

Obama raises his glass for a toast with wife Michelle alongside Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, at the end of their lunch at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol.

The Obamas and the Bidens wave as former President Bush and wife Laura leave the Capitol by helicopter.

Obama delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. president.

Obama kisses his wife, Michelle, after taking the oath of office.

Obama is sworn in as the president of the United States.

Sasha Obama congratulates her dad.

Michelle Obama holds President Lincoln's inaugural Bible as her husband takes the oath of office.

The Rev. Joseph Lowery, of Atlanta, gives the benediction during the inauguration.

Obama bows his head during the invocation by the Rev. Rick Warren at the inauguration.

Obama is greeted as he arrives for swearing-in ceremonies.

Obama, wife Michelle and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, approach the podium for his swearing-in ceremony.

Obama arrives at his inauguration.

A sailor salutes the limousine carrying Bush and Obama to the inauguration.

The Bushes welcome the Obamas on the North Portico of the White House.

The Bushes receive the Obamas for the traditional inaugural coffee before the ceremony.

Obama says goodbye to the Rev. Luis Leon as he walks out of St. John's Episcopal Church.

The Obamas arrive at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House.

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Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts to become the 44th president of the United States. Follow Obama's historic day in this photo gallery.

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