Images from the eve of the inauguration
Stand-ins for President-elect Barack Obama, his wife Michelle Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts rehearse the swearing in ceremony for the inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Monday.
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Thousands of people began lining out outside congressional office buildings Monday to pick up tickets for the inauguration.
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President-elect Barack Obama welcomes Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to the stage at a dinner in Washington, Monday.
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Buffalo Grove Mayor Elliott Hartstein talks on Capitol Hill about why came to Washington for the inauguration. Hartstein was an early and avid supporter of President-elect Barack Obama.
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Michelle Obama wife of President-elect Barack Obama walks to the stage to be greeted by Vice President-elect Joe Biden's wife Jill, center, and her grandchildren.
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Tour guide Suzanne Fauteux, of Washington, carries a flag with the image of President-elect Barack Obama, as she leads a group of students from Lakewood, Calif. through the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, Monday.
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Billy Johnson, far left, of Charlotte, N.C., photographs General Mealer, right, with his grandsons Daryll Mealer, 7, second from left, and Jason Mealer, 6, with a cardboard cutout of President-elect Barack Obama on the National Mall.
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People crowd in front of the West front of the Capitol in Washington Monday, before the swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama Tuesday.
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President-elect Barack Obama acknowledges the audience as he takes the stage, before introducing Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at a dinner in Washington, Monday.
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Elizabeth Bailey, 8, seated with her father, Coast Guard Lt. Jim Bailey of Bowie, Md., cheers during the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future Concert" in Washington, Monday.
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David Serino from Washington holds a flag for sale for $10 on the National Mall in Washington, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, before Tuesday's inauguration of Barack Obama.
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Incoming first lady Michelle Obama hugs a volunteer during an event to assemble care packages for troops, Monday, in Washington.
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The San Francisco Boys & Girls Choruses rehearse for the inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in Washington. President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office as the 44th President on Tuesday.
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A U.S. Secret Service agent watches over the limousine of President elect Barack Obama while it is parked in a loading dock at Washington's Union Station while Obama attends a bipartisan dinner.
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U.S. Sen. Roland Burris made an appearance at a Capitol Hill reception and then stopped for photos outside. Burris was appointed last week to serve out the remainder of President-elect Barack Obama's senate term.
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Yo-Yo Ma rehearses for the swearing-in ceremony for the inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Monday.
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People visit the National Mall near the Washington Monument as preparations are underway for the inauguration , Monday in Washington. President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office as the 44th President on Tuesday.
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This image provided by Harpo Productions shows, from left: Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and Oprah Winfrey on the set of the "Oprah Winfrey Show" at Washington's Kennedy Center Opera House Monday.
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President-elect Barack Obama paints during a renovation project at Sasha Bruce Youthwork, a shelter for homeless or runaway teens, in Washington , Monday.
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Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus perform during "Kids' Inaugural: We Are The Future Concert" in Washington, Monday.
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says he doesn't think President Bush will let former Gov. George Ryan out of prison before he leaves office.
John Patterson | Daily Herald
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