Special Report: The 2009 Presidential Inauguration | tampabay.com • St. Petersburg Times

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Interactives

Hear history: Three noteworthy inaugural speeches
Cabinet carousel: Match Obama's picks to the current office holders in a timed game of concentration
The gowns game: Match the first lady to her frock
Trivia test: How well do you know Barack Obama?
Take the tour: Places that helped grow a president
Odes for Obama: American poets write and recite their thoughts on the Obama inauguration
Election map: 2008 general election results
White House wags: Best dog breeds for the Obamas

Video

Voices from a moment in history: Visitors in D.C. share their thoughts and feelings on the inauguration
Human traffic: Thousands pour in for the festivities
At the feet of Lincoln: Thousands gather on the National Mall for a free concert celebrating the inauguration
Living history: Experience the historic 2008 election through voters at polling places around Tampa
Rally in Tampa: Obama visits the St. Pete Times Forum on May 21 in the first of several central Florida stops
Rally in Dunedin: Obama outlines his plans for economic reform, health reform and other key platform issues
Obama at Gibbs High: Obama's Aug. 1 visit to Gibbs High School was disrupted by the Uhuru movement

Photo galleries

In Washington | Around the bay: The day's best photos
First style: Hear fashion writer Samantha Critchell discuss the inaugural ball gowns selected by Michelle Obama.
Inaugural balls: Take a look at the most notable party guests in Washington on inauguration day.
From the road: Two buses, 105 faithful and 1,000 miles.
The Obama Train: The president-elect's whistle-stop tour from Philadelphia to the nation's capital
View photos from Tampa residents, share yours
A look back: Our photographers recall the campaign
Florida days: Obama's three-day tour
Victory parties: Celebrations here, across the country
The first kids: A look back at White House children
Detours: A country in search of direction
Post-election analysis: Times political editor Adam C. Smith breaks down the Florida vote (with audio)
Buy reprints: High-quality prints of Times photos

Other resources

Presidential Inauguration Committee
The official site. See a calendar of events, sign up for public service opportunities, shop for trinkets and more.

The latest

In-blog-uration
Times staffers and bay-area residents offer observations from home and from the capital.

On the wire:

The most recent inauguration-related headlines from the Associated Press:

Video: See the latest inauguration-related video reports from Washington, D.C.
Transcript: Text of Obama's inaugural address