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Presidential Inaugurations: Traditions & Transitions - Photo 4
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- White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Presidential Inaugurations: Traditions & Transitions - Photo 4
Mrs. Laura Bush and Mrs. Michelle Obama sit in the private residence of the White House on Monday, November 10, 2008, after the President-elect and Mrs. Obama arrived for a visit.
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