Daniel Engleskirchen of Charlotte, N.C., started following President Obama’s campaign selling buttons during the convention in his home state. 

“There is a very limited quantity of these pins, and they are highly collectible too,” Engleskirchen said.

Pin This

Austin Ruse walks through the National Mall Saturday afternoon with his daughter, Gigi. 

“The atmosphere here on the Mall is actually quite exciting, you know they’re building a lot of things on the Mall and a lot of people are coming into town,” Ruse said.

A Walk Around Town

Asher Perzigian warms up for some football with his friends Saturday morning on the National Mall lawn.

“I’m really looking forward to being a part of not only world history, but celebrating the festivities with everyone else,” Perzigian said.

Football on the Mall

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Jordan Pedron of Miami, Fla., stands on a corner of the National Mall selling bracelets, hats and key chains for the Inauguration.

 “People like to see things that have his face on it and say Obama Inauguration,” Pedron said.

Inaugural Bling

Terin McClain of Seattle, Wash. attended President Obama’s first Inauguration and said she looks forward to finishing what she started. 

“Anyone who has supported the President wants to be here, it’s a passion,” McClain said.

A Passion

Members of the Liberation AME Zion Church of Indianapolis, In. pose for a photograph in front of the U.S. Capital Building on Jan. 19. “Were here to support Obama,” church members say.

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