In their last moments in the White House, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, together with Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne, await the arrival of Barack Obama on Inauguration Day. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Barack Obama listens to President George W. Bush during a coffee morning with outgoing and incoming vice presidents and their spouses, together with congressional leaders, at the White House early on Inauguration Day. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

First Lady Laura Bush takes Michelle Obama for a private tour of the artwork in the East Wing of the White House during a coffee morning early on Inauguration Day. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Barack Obama and President George W. Bush share a joke before leaving the White House to go to the Capitol for Obama's swearing-in ceremony. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Barack Obama practices his salute on a staff member before going out to his inauguration. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

President-elect Obama has a few private moments in a holding room in the Capitol before his inauguration. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Barack Obama pauses for a moment before walking out to the podium to be sworn in. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Barack Obama walks out to the podium for his inauguration ceremony. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

President Obama addresses the crowd at the Capitol after taking the oath. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

Former president George W. Bush waves to the new First Family as he departs from the Capitol after President Barack Obama's inauguration. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

President Obama consults his Blackberry at the White House after his inauguration. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

An exhausted First Family arrives back at their new home after President Obama's inauguration. Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States at the West Front of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. on 20 January. Obama was the first African-American in the country's history to hold the office.

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