Presidential inaugurations through the years

President Obama will be sworn in to his second term in office on Jan. 20, 2013 (with a second, public ceremony on Jan. 21). Take a look back at scenes from past presidential inaugurations, from William Howard Taft to President Obama.

On March 4, 1909, the inauguration of William Howard Taft took place in the Senate chamber because of a blizzard. This inauguration also marked the first time in the country’s history that a president’s wife accompanied her husband on the return ride in the procession from the Capitol to the White House following the inauguration.

William Howard Taft, center, wore big fur-lined overcoat when he reviewed the parade after his inauguration as president on March 4, 1909. At right is Vice President James S. Sherman, and at left Edward Hallwagon, chief of the Inaugural Committee. A whirling blizzard, featured by flashes of lighting, as well as rain, snow and a cutting wind, made it one of the roughest of all inauguration days.

On Jan. 20, 1913, the inaugural parade for President Woodrow Wilson took place in Washington, D.C.

Woodrow Wilson delivered his second inaugural address on the East Portico of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 1917.

House Speaker F.A. Gillette (left) and Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward D. White attended the inauguration of Warren G. Harding on March 4, 1921.

About 20,000 people gathered at the front of the Capitol for the inauguration of Calvin Coolidge on March 4, 1925.

President Herbert Hoover stood with his wife, Lou Henry Hoover, on his inauguration day, March 4, 1929.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was pictured with his mother, Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, and his son, John, as they left their viewing stand in front of the White House following the inaugural parade on March 4, 1933.

This photo was snapped on March 4, 1933, just as inauguration ceremonies ended for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Directly under the suspended disc, a smiling Herbert Hoover is visible as he said goodbye to his successor.

On Jan. 20, 1949, President Harry S Truman delivered his inaugural address from the Capitol portico.

On Jan. 20, 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was congratulated after his inaugural address by outgoing president Harry S. Truman. Looking on is Vice President Richard S. Nixon.

Dwight Eisenhower acknowledged applause as he stood on the Capitol inaugural stand with fhis wife, Mamie, on Jan. 21, 1957. Vice President Richard Nixon is at far right, with his wife, Pat.

On Jan. 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address after taking the oath of office at the Capitol.

President John F. Kennedy cut an inauguration cake on Jan. 20, 1961 during an inaugural ball at the Mayflower Hotel.

On Nov. 22, 1963, Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States of America on board Air Force One following the assasination of President John F. Kennedy.

Lyndon B. Johnson stood with Chief Justice Earl Warren as he took his inaugural oath at the Capital on Jan. 20, 1963.

Richard M. Nixon and his wife, Pat, at the presidential inaugural ball after Nixon was sworn in as the 37th president of the United States on Jan. 20, 1969.

President Richard M. Nixon delivered his second inaugural address on Jan. 20, 1973. Nixon said the world stood on the threshold of a new era of peace.

Following the resignation of President Richard Nixon, Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on Aug. 4, 1974, as the 38th president of the United States. The oath was administered by Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger in the East Room of the White House as Ford’s wife, Betty, right, stood at his side.

President Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter waved as they walked down Pennsylvania Avenue after Carter was sworn in as the nation’s 39th president on Jan. 20, 1977.

Ronald Reagan was sworn in as the nation’s 40th president by Chief Justice Warren Burger on the west front of the Capitol on Jan. 20, 1981. From left are, Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Senator Mark Hatfield, Jusice Burger, Rosalynn Carter, outgoing president Jimmy Carter, and Joan Mondale, wife of outgoing vice president Walter Mondale.

Fireworks illuminated the sky over the Ellipse during prelude pageant for President Reagan’s second inaugural on Jan. 19, 1985.

George H.W. Bush was sworn into office as the 41st president by Chief Justice William Rehnquist outside the west front of the Capitol on Jan. 20, 1989. Barbara Bush held the Bible for her husband while outgoing president Ronald Reagan observed.

President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, shared a laugh at the Youth Ball at the Post Office Pavilion on Jan. 20, 1993.

President Clinton was sworn in for his second term by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist at the 53d presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 1997.

George W. Bush, with his wife, Laura, holding a Bible, was sworn in as the 43d president by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, right, on Jan. 20, 2001. Bush’’s daughters, Barbara and Jenna, stood next to Laura.

President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney waved to spectators after the inauguration on Jan. 20, 2005.

President Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, walked the inaugural parade route on Jan. 20, 2009. Obama’s official second inauguration will take place in the White House on Jan. 20, 2013, a Sunday. Obama takes the oath again in a public ceremony at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 21.