Interactive: Presidents now and then
Artist Ed Lam depicts the sweep of presidential history and the grandeur of the inaugural ceremony, incorporating all of the nations presidents and elements from different parts of the Capitol. Obamas presidency will be the nations 44th, but because Grover Cleveland served two nonconsecutive terms, only 43 men are pictured.
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