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Construction of the Inaugural Platform Continues – Pic of the Week

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 Construction of the inaugural platform continues as January 21st draws closer. This picture was taken on December 25, 2012.

A view of the West side of the Capitol and Inauguration Platform on December 25, 2012.
A view of the West side of the Capitol on December 25, 2012.
[Photo by Robert Brammer.]
Here is another inauguration-related trivia question: How many times in our nation’s history has Inauguration Day fallen on a Sunday, and how has this scheduling issue been handled?

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