Photos of high-security George W. Bush inaugural preparations

[Declan McCullagh]

This weekend I wandered along the National Mall; here are some photos of 
the preparations for the George W. Bush inauguration on Saturday:
http://www.mccullagh.org/theme/2001-bush-inauguration-setup.html

Note the high security in response to reports of protests planned:
http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/inaugural-fence.html
http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/capitol-building-fence.html

A cop got out of his car to tell me not to take photos of police, when I 
was on a public sidewalk next to the Capitol building:
http://www.mccullagh.org/image/d30-5/capitol-police.html

Map of parade route and police checkpoints by the Mall:
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/daily/jan01/parade.htm

Washington Post article on protests, preparations:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57682-2001Jan13.html

Excerpt: "16 federal and local law enforcement agencies led by the Secret 
Service are taking unprecedented security steps. More officers than ever 
will be on duty -- at least 6,800 -- and it will be the first inaugural 
parade in American history for which those attending must pass through 
police checkpoints."

-Declan