Maryland Newsline - Politics Special Report: Inauguration 2009

Two days before Barack Obam's inauguration, supporters attend a free concert featuring performances by Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Garth Brooks, U2 and others. (Maryland Newsline photo by Steven Mendoza)

Nearly 2 million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington to witness the swearing in of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.

Related multimedia:

Interactive Quiz: Inaugurations Throughout History

Slide show: Inaugural Concert Draws Throngs to Lincoln Memorial

Leilani Carver describes her inauguration experience.

Map of the parade route

What are your memories of the historic day?

Join our blog discussion.


President Obama (Photo courtesy of BarackObama.com)

Washington's Metro Pushed to the Limit by Inauguration - 02.4.09

Inauguration Means Police Overtime and Budget Questions for Maryland - 02.2.09

Record-setting Crowd for Inauguration Leaves Staggering Amount of Trash - 01.23.09

Maryland Expects to Revise Inaugural Cost Estimates - 01.22.09

Cold, Security Fail to Deter Obama Supporters - 01.20.09

Soldier's Family Retraces Daughter's Trip to Washington for Inauguration - 01.20.09

Md. State House a Ghost Town as Legislators Celebrate Obama's Inauguration - 01.20.09

Md. Inaugural Ball-goers Celebrate Obama With Side of Football - 01.19.09

Obama Brings Prosperity to RV Parks - 01.16.09

Marylanders Rush to Rent Houses for Those Coming to D.C. for Inaugural - 01.14.09

O'Malley Expects Federal Help With Inauguration Costs - 01.14.09

--from Capital News Service, CNS-TV and Maryland Newsline

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Maryland Newsline/Capital News Service special report; stories published in January 2009; report front published February 2009.

Special report produced by Maryland Newsline's Steven Mendoza, with help from Leila Taha and Hannah Kim. With reporting by Capital News Service's Megan Miller, Leonard Sparks, Erika Woodward, Maren Wright, Russ Dinallo and Romney Smith. Edited by Adrianne Flynn (Washington CNS print stories), Rafael Lorente (Annapolis CNS print story), Chris Harvey (Web-only stories and interactives) and Dave Burns and Cassandra Clayton (CNS-TV). Banner graphic by Mendoza.