I went to Washington, D.C.,  Jan. 11-13 and headed down to the National Mall to check out the inauguration set-up. The day I arrived, I had just missed the inauguration “dress rehearsal” complete with fill-ins for President-Elect Obama’s daughters. Though I missed that, I was still able to see the “sights”, including the largest concentration of porta-a-potties I think I have ever seen. Lets just say I don’t think I’d want to be porta-a-pottie worker on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Enjoy the photos! The next time you’ll likely see a picture or video of the Mall, every inch will probably be covered with those brave enough to bear the cold and crowds on Inauguration Day.

–Heather Fluit

Capitol lawn

More porta-a-potties…are you starting to see a theme here?

Another view of the Capitol lawn(chairs)

Chairs covered the Capitol lawn. All of these seats require tickets.

More porta-a-potties sit idly along the National Mall

A few speaker systems were set up, but more will be added as well as Jumbotron-type screens along the Mall

Porta-a-potties line the edge of the Capitol lawn

Semi-trucks used to bring in chairs and other equipment

Fencing surrounded the Capitol lawn in order to set up.

Fencing surrounded the Capitol lawn in order to set up.

 

Semi-trucks used to bring in chairs and other equipment

Porta-a-potties line the edge of the Capitol lawn

A few speaker systems were set up, but more will be added as well as Jumbotron-type screens along the Mall

More porta-a-potties sit idly along the National Mall

Chairs covered the Capitol lawn. All of these seats require tickets.

Another view of the Capitol lawn(chairs)

More porta-a-potties...are you starting to see a theme here?

Capitol lawn