Obama's inauguration day

People wrapped in blankets wait before dawn at a security check point in Washington, DC, for Barack Obama's inauguration as president of the United State- Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP

MacDonald Chaaba of Virginia stands beneath the Washington monument on the National Mal- Chris Usher/EPA

Crowds of media prepare to cover the inauguration - Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Obama is sworn in as president- Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Obama arrives at his inauguration- Photograph: Win McNamee/EPA

Attendees wait for the inauguration - Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP