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This photo from 1861 shows the Inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln on the steps of the unfinished Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

A scene in front of the Capitol during Lincoln's second inauguration, 1865, just six weeks before his assassination. (AP Photo)

The public inauguration of Rutherford B. Hayes takes place in front of the U.S. Capitol on the East Portico in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 1877. (AP Photo)

This general view shows the inauguration of James A. Garfield, the nation's 20th president, on the East Portico of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., March 4, 1881. (AP Photo)

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering the oath of office to Benjamin Harrison on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol, March 4, 1889. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

General scene of President McKinley's second inauguration. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

The inauguration of President Theodore Roosevelt, 1905. (AP Photo)

Theodore Roosevelt in carriage on Pennsylvania Avenue on way to Capitol, March 4, 1905. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering the oath of office to Theodore Roosevelt on the east portico of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

President Theodore Roosevelt passing 10th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in the inauguration parade on the way to the Capitol. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

William Howard Taft, center, wore a big fur-lined overcoat as he watched the parade after his inauguration as president, on March 4, 1909 in Washington. At right is James S. Sherman, vice president of the United States, and at left, Edward Hallwagon, chief of the Inaugural Committee. A whirling blizzard, featured by flashes of lighting, as well as rain, snow and a cutting wind, made it one of the roughest of all inauguration days. (AP Photo)

Taft & Roosevelt driving to Capitol, Mar. 4, 1909 during Taft's inauguration. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

Side view of Taft on balustrade in the snow, with his top hat in hand, gesturing to crowd before him on the grounds of east front of Capitol, with photographers at left. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

This panorama image, formed by putting two photos next to each other, shows the March 15, 1917 inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson was beginning his second term in office. (AP Photo/Library of Congress)

Photo shows the crowd and lines of cadets at the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., for the first inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, March 4, 1913. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

President Calvin Coolidge rides in an open car at the head of the inaugural parade with his wife Grace and Chief Justice Wiliam H. Taft in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1925. Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the United States. (AP Photo)

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge, right foreground, delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office on the East Portico of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 1925. Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th president of the United States. (AP Photo)

Calvin Coolidge at his inauguration March 4, 1925 as 30th President of the United States, delivers an address urging international cooperation, full responsibility, tax reform and respect of the law. (AP Photo)

Thousands of people gather in the rain for the inauguration of President-elect Herbert C. Hoover on the East Portico of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 1929. Herbert Hoover was sworn in as the 31st president of the United States. (AP Photo)

A photo of President Hoover in a receiving line on the day of his Inauguration in 1929 in Washington, DC. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt rides in a limousine with President Herbert Hoover on the way to his inauguration in 1933. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt rides in a limousine on his inauguration day in 1933. (Photo from The Library of Congress)

A crowd estimated at 75,000 people jams Capitol Plaza in Washington, Jan. 20, 1941, for the third term inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, as the president was making his inaugural address. (AP Photo)

Military units splash along in the pouring rain during the inaugural parade of President Franklin D. Roosevelt Jan. 20, 1937 in Washington. Aides tried to talk Roosevelt into moving the ceremony indoors but he looked out at the soggy crowd and replied: "If they can take it, I can take it.'' (AP Photo, files)

Leaving Blair House for the inauguration oath-taking at the Capitol, January 20, 1949, are left to right: Mrs. Truman; Margaret, daughter of the President; Mrs. Max Truitt, daughter of Vice-President Barkley; Vice-President Alben Barkley, and President Truman. (AP Photo)

President Harry S. Truman delivers the inaugural address from Capitol portico on January 20, 1949, after taking the oath of office for his first full term as chief executive. (AP Photo/Becker)

With smiles and a wave, U.S. President Harry Truman, left, and his successor, president-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, leave the White House in an open car for inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1953. Sitting in the front is Sen. Styles Bridges of New Hampshire, and behind him is House Speaker Joe Martin. (AP Photo)

Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated as U.S. President. U.S. Chief Justice Fred Vinson administers the oath of office during the Capitol ceremony in Washington D.C. on Jan. 20, 1953. Richard Nixon, the new U.S. Vice President is standing on the right. (AP Photo)

U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower acknowledges applause as he stands on the Capitol inaugural stand with first lady Mamie Eisenhower, left, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 1957. Vice President Richard Nixon is at far right, with his wife, Pat, second from right. (AP Photo)

U.S. President-elect John F. Kennedy, wearing his high hat, and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, are shown as they leave their Georgetown resident for the inauguration day ceremonies in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1961. Kennedy will be sworn in as the 35th President of the United States. (AP Photo)

This was the view of front row seats in the inaugural stand before the administration of Democrat John F. Kennedy took over from that of Republican President Dwight Eisenhower. From left: Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, wife of new vice-president; Mrs. John F. Kennedy, wife of president-elect; Eisenhower; John F. Kennedy, who took oath as president a few minutes later. Lyndon B. Johnson, the new vice president. At right is Richard Nixon who was Kennedy's opponent in the election. (AP Photo)

In this Jan. 20, 1961 black-and-white file photo, the crowd in Capitol Plaza gather to witness the inauguration of John F. Kennedy as President of the United States. (AP Photo)

U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1961. Kennedy said, "We shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States. (AP Photo)

A man rides a buffalo and draws laughter and applause from spectators in the Presidential reviewing stands, January 20, 1961 in Washinton, D.C. Lyndon Johnson, new Vice-president is seen clapping his hands. President Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy, stands beside him. (AP Photo)

President John F. Kennedy rides in a black automobile in the traditional inaugural parade in Washington, Jan. 20, 1961. The Capitol is in background. His car is at the intersection of Constitution Ave. left, and Pennsylvania Avenue. (AP Photo)

The motorcade carrying President-elect Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson is shown en route to the Capitol building as secret service agents run alongside of the closed car in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1965. Johnson would be sworn in as the 36th president of the United States. (AP Photo)

A distant view of Lyndon Johnson, shown taking the oath of office, during the inauguration ceremonies in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 1965. Administering the oath is Chief Justice Earl Warren, right. Holding the bible at center is Lady Bird Johnson, beginning a new tradition. (AP Photo)

The motorcade bringing President Johnson to the Capitol for his inauguration moves along Pennsylvania Avenue, January 20, 1965. Police on motorcycles lead the way. Johnson is in a closed car at lower center with Secret Service agents on the bumper. Another car full of Secret Service men is close by. (AP Photo)

President Richard M. Nixon dedicates his new administration to the cause of "peace among nations" as former President Lyndon Johnson, right, listens to the inaugural speech Jan. 20, 1969 in Washington. Seated at right is Vice President Spiro Agnew and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey. (AP Photo)

The east side of the Capitol Building is the setting today as President Richard Nixon is sworn in for a second term in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1973. The American flag is at half mast to honor the late President Harry S. Truman. (AP Photo)

Gerald R. Ford takes the oath of office as the 38th President of the United States as his wife, Betty, right, stands at his side in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., Friday, Aug. 4. 1974. Administering the oath is Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger. Ford was sworn in following the resignation of Richard M. Nixon as chief executive. (AP Photo)

President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter wave for the crowd along Pennsylvania Avenue and hold the hands of their daughter, Amy. The Carters elected to walk the parade route from the Capitol to the White House following his inauguration in Washington, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 1977. (AP Photo/Suzanne Vlamis)

President Ronald Reagan takes the oath of office as First Lady Nancy Reagan looks on in 1981 in Washington, DC. (AP Photo)

In this Jan. 20, 1981 file photo, a wide angle view from the Capitol balcony as President Ronald Reagan, visible at center, addresses the nation following his swearing-in ceremony in Washington. (AP Photo)

U.S. President Ronald Reagan, left, and first lady Nancy Reagan wave to the crowd from their limousine as they lead the motorcade down Washington's Pennsylvania Avenue on inauguration day, Jan. 20, 1981, following swearing-in ceremony. The Capitol building is visible in background, left. (AP Photo)

President Ronald Reagan takes the oath of office in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Monday, January 21, 1985, in Washington as his wife Nancy holds the Bible. Chief Justice Warren Burger gives the President the oath. (AP Photo/BOB DAUGHERTY)

President George Bush, right, and his wife, first lady Barbara Bush, acknowledge the crowd on Pennsylvania Avenue after getting out of their limousine and walking the inaugural parade route in Washington, D.C., Friday, Jan. 20, 1989. Earlier, Bush was sworn in as the 41st president of the United States. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)

President George Bush raises his hand on Jan. 20,1989 as he takes the oath of office as president of the United States outside the Capitol. Vice President Dan Quayle watches from behind. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Clinton, Mrs. Clinton and daughter Chelsea wave as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue, Monday Jan. 20, 1997 to start the presidential inaugural parade. (AP Photo/Greg Gibson)

President Clinton is sworn in for his second term Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, in Washington by Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist as his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea look on. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

President Clinton, center podium, delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States on Jan. 20, 1993. Clinton was sworn-in for a second term in front of the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, along with Vice President Al Gore. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton, with his wife Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea at his side, takes the oath of office as 42nd president of the United States from Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist on the west steps of the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1993. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

President Clinton is sworn in for his second term by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist during the 53rd Presidential Inauguration Monday, Jan. 20, 1997, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

With Secret Service agents accompanying them, President Bush and first lady Laura Bush wave as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Inaugural Parade in Washington on Jan. 20, 2001. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush depart the North Portico of the White House for the limousine ride to the Capitol where he will take the Oath of Office and begin his second term, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. They are joined by their daughters Barbara, far left, and Jenna. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

President Bush takes the oath of office from Chief Justice William Rehnquist, right, with first lady Laura Bush, and his daughters Barbara and Jenna at his side at the US Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2005. In background are Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, left, and Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The west side of the US Capitol is filled during the swearing-in ceremony for President Bush at the US Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

President Bush and first lady Laura Bush walk during the inauguration parade in front of the White House. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Doug Mills/Pool)

FILE - This Jan. 20, 2009 file photo shows Barack Obama, left, taking the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts, not seen, as his wife Michelle, holds the Lincoln Bible and daughters Sasha, right and Malia, look on at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Michelle Obama is wearing a yellow sheath and coat by Isabel Toledo. Michelle Obama has proven her fashion savvy time and time again since she was introduced to the country as first lady on Inauguration Day 2009. In the past four years she has adeptly walked the line between directional fashionista and everywoman. (AP Photo/Chuck Kennedy, Pool, file)

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: Barack H. Obama arrives to his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America at the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Jim Bourg-Pool/Getty Images)