[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

"Washington, United States. 20th Jan, 2021. President Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Jill and their family, takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol at the 59th Presidential Inauguration on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Washington DC. Pool Photo by Susan Walsh/UPI Credit: UPI/Alamy Live News"

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Dimensions:4000 x 2667 px | 33.9 x 22.6 cm | 13.3 x 8.9 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:19 January 2021

Photographer:UPI

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[stylin19a]

whoa...Date taken:19 January 2021 ? no wonder sparse crowd?
i pulled it from here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gallery/2021/jan/20/joe-biden-inauguration-46th-president-united-states-in-pictures

can't trust anybody...when was the inauguration practice ? 01/19/2021 ?

here's a photo as Pres. Biden arrives on inauguration day...still sparse crowd...unwashed masses still far away...pulled from here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-55730480



Re: the change in venue:
https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2476394/despite-covid-19-restrictions-service-members-play-important-role-in-inaugurati/

There will also be a new element to the inauguration this year. Biden will lay a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery following the swearing in ceremony, Jones said.

some things seem to be cleared up:
- There was a presidential 21 gun salute @ Arlington
- Hail To The Chief was played
- No matter Pres. Biden took the Oath prior to noon. His term doesn't start until Pres. Trump's ended @ noon.

thank you all for now...more to come later.