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
