Photos: Seattle area scenes from Inauguration Day

Originally published January 20, 2021 at 2:00 pmUpdated January 20, 2021 at 5:23 pm

Pre-schoolers, from The Children’s Workshop of Seattle, located on Queen Anne, belt out the song “This Land is Your Land” to passing motorists and visitors at Kerry Park on Inauguration Day Wednesday. At right is director and head teacher Nadine Caracciolo. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Peace Peloton Executive Director Doc Wilson, center, claps while watching Inauguration Day coverage of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Peace Peloton, an economic development organization that supports Black-owned businesses through organized bicycle rides and community development events, hosted a ‘Bike to Black Businesses’ event with drinks from Boon Boona Coffee at Back Alley Bike Repair to Communion Restaurant and Bar. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Cafe Bambino co-owner Gretchen Spath, center, toasts with Anna Holman, left, and Lisa Nix, right, to celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday in Phinney Ridge. In addition to celebrating Biden’s inauguration, Spath says she is celebrating the money she is receiving from the small business stabilization fund to support her coffee shop that she co-owns with her husband Andhi. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

Peace Peloton group members in Pioneer Square watch as Kamala Harris takes the vice presidential oath of office on Inauguration Day Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Peace Peloton group members watch Inauguration Day coverage in Pioneer Square Wednesday. Peace Peloton, an economic development organization that supports Black-owned businesses through organized bicycle rides and community development events, hosted a “Bike to Black Businesses” event with drinks from Boon Boona Coffee at Back Alley Bike Repair to Communion Restaurant and Bar. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Ian Dwyer, 2 1/2, joins Peace Peloton group members as they watch Inauguration Day coverage of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ in Pioneer Square on Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Neighbors (from left) Lisa Nix, Oliver Welke, Jaedra James, Andre Dzwonkowski and Anna Holman cheers at Cafe Bambinos to celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday in Phinney Ridge. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)

A few officers patrol the grounds of the Washington State Capitol behind fences protecting the area.(Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

Peace Peloton Executive Director Doc Wilson gives a speech during Inauguration Day coverage of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Peace Peloton, an economic development organization that supports Black-owned businesses through organized bicycle rides and community development events, hosted a ‘Bike to Black Businesses’ event with drinks from Boon Boona Coffee at Back Alley Bike Repair to Communion Restaurant and Bar. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Sasha Parks, a volunteer with Peace Peloton, claps as she watches speeches at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Bicyclists stand in an alley to watch the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on a large video screen before a Peace Peloton bicycle ride Wednesday. (Elaine Thompson / The Associated Press)

Community members close their eyes during prayer while watch the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pioneer Square Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Ben Rainbow, with Back Alley Bike Repair, gives a short speech as community members watch the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pioneer Square Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Bicyclists stand in an alley to watch the inauguration of President Joe Biden on a large video screen before a “Peace Peloton” bicycle ride Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Seattle. (Elaine Thompson / The Associated Press)

An American flag sits atop the Space Needle in Seattle on Inauguration Day 2021. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

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