Inaugural: Vice President Visits the Mall

Vice President Gore Visits the Mall

The Saturday before the Inaugural, January 18, Vice President Al Gore visited the events on the Mall, making a stop at the "Technology Playground" Pavilion.

Accompanied by Secret Service Agents and representatives of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the Vice President walks down the Mall with the Smithsonian Castle in the background. (Smithsonian Photo)

Vice President Waves

Vice President Al Gore waves to the crowd gathered in the Technology Playground Pavilion. (Smithsonian Photo)

Vice President Shakes Hands

The Vice President stops to shake hands with visitors in the Technology Playground Pavilion. (Smithsonian Photo)

Vice President Autographs

After visiting the Technology Playground Pavilion, the Vice President stops to sign an autograph for a young visitor before he leaves. (Smithsonian Photo)

Photographing The Vice President

Vice President, Cameras

Audio

Smithsonian photographer Richard Strauss describes how "things change" when a VIP such as the Vice President visits an event. (RealAudio 1:05 / 128k)

"The American Journey" in Photographs (Click below to see each area)
Ready for the Crowds	Bridge to the 21st Century
Technology Playground	Harmony and Heritage
Painting the Mural	Solving Passport Riddles
Vice President Gore Visits the Mall

These digital image files created from Photo CDs scanned courtesy Digix Imaging
Photographed with PJM Ektapress MultiSpeed Color Negative Film courtesy Eastman Kodak
Image processing on Macintosh 9500's courtesy Apple Computer

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