Forty-eight years ago today

Cornell Capa, [Washington, D.C., Inauguration Day], January 20, 1961

Congratulations to Barack Obama, the forty-fourth president of the United States. On a wintry day much like today, Cornell Capa captured the chilly but hopeful crowds at the inaugural parade of another young senator-turned-president, John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Cuter than the puppy cam?

Martin Munkacsi, [Dog groomer], 1932

As the Shiba Inus will soon be going to new homes and President-Elect Obama and his family have not yet decided on a furry friend to bring to the White House, we offer these Wire Fox Terriers to fill the puppy-shaped void in your heart.