The Culver Academy, an equestrian-based, independent boarding school from Indiana, sent about 100 horses and riders to the 2009 inauguration parade.

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Members of Crow Nation watch the inauguration of President Barack Obama from a warming tent provided by the Inauguration Committee.

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Michael O'Brien was a farrier during the 2009 inauguration parade. He removed drive-in studs on the horses' shoes and applied borium to them.

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Michael O'Brien nails on a new shoe for Silver Bullet, a mustang that participated in the inauguration parade as part of a rehabilitation program in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's Wild Horse and Burrow Adoption Program.

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Michael O'Brien puts the finishing touches on a shoe for one of the many mustangs he worked on throughout the day.

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Members of the U.S. Border Patrol pose in front of the Capitol Building on the morning of the 2009 inauguration.

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Three-month-old Jaala Ibrahimi smiles on inauguration day at her home in Loudoun County.

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Khatera Ibrahimi holds three-month-old Jaala as they watch the inauguration on Jan. 20.

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A river of people fill the street as they walk toward 14th street where they hope to be able to access the National Mall on January 20.

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A crowd of people head back toward shuttle buses at 7th and D.

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The Stafford Family braves the cold in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20 to see the Inauguration of the 44th President, Barack Obama.

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Tricia with Lindsey and Katy in front of the abounding porta-potties stationed directly behind where they were camped out for the day.

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A view of the Washington Monument from where we stood.

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A sea of humanity heading toward us immediately after the ceremony. It was as if the entire Mall turned in unison and collectively decided to walk to the Lincoln Memorial, and then turn up toward the Foggy Bottom Metro station. It was daunting to see that huge group coming right at us!

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Vendors were all along the routes from the metro stations to the Mall. This is a particularly happy “pin man”.

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Loudoun County residents at 4:15 a.m. boarding the Loudoun Transit buses for the West Falls Church Metro Station.

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Metrorail stations were packed with riders in the early morning.

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Nick Cates, Tracey Augustone, Staci Cates, Colby Evans, Greg Brookins, and Ron Evans arrive at the National Mall to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

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Michelle Obama watches her husband accept a new job.

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Large crowds lined the National Mall in front of the Capitol where the swearing-in took place.

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