Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - Page updated at 07:43 PM
"A new era": Videos document Obama's inauguration
Watching from the auditorium:
Students at Sylvester Middle School in Burien watch and react to Barack Obama's inauguration Tuesday morning.
Their first inauguration:
Students and parents gather at Graham Hill Elementary School in South Seattle to watch Obama's inauguration. Cheerful faces and small, clapping hands set the tone.
"Not enough words":
A crowd gathers at the Paramount Theater to watch Obama step into history. One delighted observer attempts to convey her sentiments.

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