Photo Gallery: Independence Mall Crowds
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 at 12:43 pm - by Dan Pohlig. Filed under: Uncategorized.
WHYY’s Tom MacDonald Jon Hoban braved the cold and was on out Independence Mall just moments ago and took these pictures of the gathering crowds.
- The crowd gathers on the frozen ground at the birthplace of democracy.
- The jumbotron at Independence Mall brings the action to the crowd
- Crowds huddle close in the near freezing temperatures
- Crowds of pigeons try for the best view from the IVC
- The crowd from the front with the National Constitution Center in the background
- The front row arrived several hours early for the best seats
- Crowd presses up against the Indepedence Visitors Center
- Crowd watches as the dignitaries enter the scene in Washington D.C.
- A couple comes prepared with blanket and food
- Michelle Obama on the big screen in front of the growing crowd
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January 21st, 2009 at 10:05 am
These photos are wonderful. I’m glad people were able to withstand the cold and enjoy the inauguration in Philadelphia.