The 2013 Inauguration in Washington D.C. was an anticipated event, with many guests lining up hours in advance to wait for the president in below-freezing temperatures. Check out our selection of the best photos from the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
1. People line up at dawn
Visitors line up at the Blue Gate before sunrise on Inauguration Day for U.S. President Barack Obama. (Photo via Allison Shelley/Getty Images)
2. Crowds wait in front of the Washington Monument
People gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
3. Newspapers for sale
A vendor sells newspapers at the 57th Presidential Inauguration on January 21, 2013. (Photo via Mladen Antonov/Staff/Getty Images)
4. Veterans arrive early
War veterans line up as they gather at the US Capitol for the 57th Presidential Inauguration on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo via Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)
5. Obama steps out
U.S. President Barack Obama arrives during the Presidential Inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo via Win McNamee/Getty Images)
6. Obama Girls
Rickita Glass and Kelly Grimes and others gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
7. The Oath
U.S. President Barack Obama is sworn in during the public ceremony as first lady Michelle Obama looks on during the Presidential Inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo via Alex Wong/Getty Images)
8. Team huddle
School children attend the 57th Presidential Inauguration on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo via Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images)
9. Freedom flags
People wave American flags as people gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
10. A couple kiss
Gustavo Cinfuentes and Greg Josken hug near the U.S. Capitol building as they stand on the National Mall waiting for the start of the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
11. Cheer
People wave and cheer at a television camera near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall before the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Mario Tama/Getty Images)
12. Tree people
People attend the public ceremonial swearing-in ceremony for President Barack Obama as they stand on the National Mall during the Inauguration ceremony. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images
13. Obama buttons
Lisa Hogue wears pins as she and others gather near the U.S. Capitol building on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
14. Obama waves
U.S. President Barack Obama waves during the public ceremonial Inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo via Rob Carr/Getty Images)
15. Beyonce and the First Lady
