Inauguration Construction
Our construction photo tour starts at the Jefferson Tidal Basin and moves North to the Lincoln Memorial. We then move East past the World War II Memorial, The Washington Monument, The museums, and reach the U.S. Capitol. We then move Northwest on Pennsylvania Avenue and North on 14th street. Finally we reach the Presidential viewing stand in front of the North Portico of the White House.
This gallery is sponsored by: The Green Inaugural Ball - Celebrating Barak Obama's Inauguration
at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium and featuring Wyclef Jean. January 17. For more information on purchasing tickets please go to www.GreenInauguralBall.com
Preparations for the Inauguration and it many celebrations are underway. DCpages did a walk-through of the National Mall, Capitol Grounds, Pennsylvania Avenue and in Front of the White House. See where the entrance gates, viewing stands, stage platforms, restrooms, and first aid stations are located. Over three million are expected in Washington for the Inaugural event.
56th Presidential Inauguration Construction The District of Columbia has been preparing for the 56th Presidential Inauguration since President-Elect Barack Obama defeated Sen. John McCain. D.C. residents have seen truckloads full of supplies enter the city and transform The National Mall for the ...
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction West Side Entrance to The National Mall. Be prepared to pass through several security screenings before reaching the section indicated on your ticket. There will be no check room for prohibited items.
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction The Red Cross (right-hand side) will have several stations where water and emergency medical care will be provided. If you are feeling ill during the inauguration please find your nearest Red Cross tent.
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction All concessions stands in The National Mall area will be selling food and beverages. No souvenirs or T-Shirts are permitted to be sold within this area.
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction Due to the security restrictions in and around the National Mall for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, all the access roads into and around the National Mall will be tightly controlled. Normal roadway access to pickup and drop off passengers in and...
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction * The east side of The Lincoln Memorial will be turned into a stage platform complete with viewing stands.
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction Arrive early for required security screening and anticipate large crowds. Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony open at 9 a.m. and the musical prelude begins at 10 a.m. At noon, Vice-President elect Joe Biden will be sworn in followed by President-elect...
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction Although there is construction in front of the Lincoln Memorial, the memorial itself is still open to the public with no restrictions.
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56th Presidential Inauguration Construction Various construction crews have been working through the weekend to prepare for this historic Presidential Inauguration.
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