Pictures of the Day: January 20, 2009

Despite watching and talking about it, this unprecedented event still hasn't sunk in. So here are some of my favorite images thusfar, since I'm rather speechless on the subject.

Then President-Elect Obama approaching the podium (Damon Winters/New York Times)






The millions of attendees stretching a full 2 miles from the podium witness the swearing in. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)












Taking the Oath of the Office of the President of the United States of America (Damon Winters/The New York Times)










The younger of the First Daughters, Sasha Obama, giving her father, President Barack Hussein Obama, a thumbs up after his swearing in. First Lady Michelle Obama holding Abraham Lincoln's bible. Eldest First Daughter Malia Obama smiling and facing the podium crowd. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press)


















Surviving Tuskegee Airmen bear witness to history. (Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times)











The Anniston Star, which proudly declares itself "A home-owned newspaper" on its masthead. Published in Anniston, Alabama. Click on the image to get the full effect, and read the eloquent text.