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Singer Beyonce performs the National Anthem during the public ceremonial inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Kelly Clarkson performs My Country Tis of Thee during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President Bill Clinton attend the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC

Malia Obama and Sasha Obama arrive during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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Musicians John Mayer and Katy Perry attend the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

The view from the second row of the press section.

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Washington gets all dressed up for Inauguration Day.

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A member of the military stands guard at sun rise before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

The President's view from the podium on Inauguration Day at the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC

The U.S. Capitol building is seen as thousands gather on the National Mall for the Inauguration ceremony on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

People begin to gather along Pennsylvania Ave. before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

People begin to gather at the national mall before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC.

"Looking east down Pennsylvania Ave toward the Capitol as the parade route swells" -- Josh Elliott ABC via Twitter.

Josh Elliott ABC via Twitter

Photos from Washington on President Obama's public Inauguration Day on Jan. 21, 2013.