About 200,000 flags are on display at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. The “Flag Field” represents the American people who were unable to travel to Washington, DC during the opening day, amid the coronavirus pandemic and security threats.
Tonight, the presidential inaugural committee also illuminated the “Flag Field” with 56 pillars of light representing the 50 U.S. states and territories. The pillars lit up for 46 seconds, marking 46th U.S. President Joe Biden.
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Thousands of flags creating a “flag field” are seen at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony as 46th U.S. President in Washington, DC on January 18, 2021. – Safe as a zone of war, not the crowds and the coronavirus distancing themselves for guests, Joe Biden’s oath as 46th president of the United States will be a dull affair unlike any previous inauguration. Where Washington is usually packed with hundreds of thousands of supporters, celebrities, socialists and lobbyists, the U.S. capital is quiet ahead of the big Biden Day, which promises to be a celebration of mostly television democracy. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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Thousands of flags creating a “flag field” are seen at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony as 46th U.S. President in Washington, DC on January 18, 2021. – Safe as a zone of war, not the crowds and the coronavirus distancing themselves for guests, Joe Biden’s oath as 46th president of the United States will be a dull affair unlike any previous inauguration. Where Washington is usually packed with hundreds of thousands of supporters, celebrities, socialists and lobbyists, the U.S. capital is quiet ahead of the big Biden Day, which promises to be a celebration of mostly television democracy. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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Thousands of flags creating a “flag field” are seen at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony as 46th U.S. President in Washington, DC on January 18, 2021. – Safe as a zone of war, not the crowds and the coronavirus distancing themselves for guests, Joe Biden’s oath as 46th president of the United States will be a dull affair unlike any previous inauguration. Where Washington is usually packed with hundreds of thousands of supporters, celebrities, socialists and lobbyists, the U.S. capital is quiet ahead of the big Biden Day, which promises to be a celebration of mostly television democracy. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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Thousands of flags creating a “flag field” are seen at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony as 46th U.S. President in Washington, DC on January 18, 2021. – Safe as a zone of war, not the crowds and the coronavirus distancing themselves for guests, Joe Biden’s oath as 46th president of the United States will be a dull affair unlike any previous inauguration. Where Washington is usually packed with hundreds of thousands of supporters, celebrities, socialists and lobbyists, the U.S. capital is quiet ahead of the big Biden Day, which promises to be a celebration of mostly television democracy. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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Thousands of flags creating a “flag field” are seen at the National Mall ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony as 46th U.S. President in Washington, DC on January 18, 2021. – Safe as a zone of war, not the crowds and the coronavirus distancing themselves for guests, Joe Biden’s oath as 46th president of the United States will be a dull affair unlike any previous inauguration. Where Washington is usually packed with hundreds of thousands of supporters, celebrities, socialists and lobbyists, the U.S. capital is quiet ahead of the big Biden Day, which promises to be a celebration of mostly television democracy. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP via Getty Images)
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The U.S. Capitol building is ready for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden as the “Flag Camp” is laid on the ground at the National Mall on January 18, 2021 in Washington, DC . – Approximately 191,500 U.S. flags will cover part of the National Mall and represent the American people who cannot travel to Washington, DC for the inauguration. (Photo by Joe Raedle / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
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The U.S. Capitol building is ready for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden as the “Flag Camp” is laid on the ground at the National Mall on January 18, 2021 in Washington, DC . – Approximately 191,500 U.S. flags will cover part of the National Mall and represent the American people who cannot travel to Washington, DC for the inauguration. (Photo by Joe Raedle / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 18: The “Flag Field” is lit up at the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol Building prepares for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden on January 18, 2021 in Washington, DC. DC. Approximately 191,500 U.S. flags will cover part of the National Mall and represent the American people who cannot travel to Washington, DC for the inauguration. (Photo by Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
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Blue lights are displayed in the sky over the National Flag “Flag Field” as the U.S. Capitol building prepares for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on May 18. January 2021 in Washington, DC. – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in on January 20, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
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The “Flag Field” appears at the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol Building prepares for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 18, 2021 in Washington, DC . – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in on January 20, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)
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The “Flag Field” appears at the National Mall as the U.S. Capitol Building prepares for the inauguration ceremonies of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 18, 2021 in Washington, DC . – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in on January 20, 2021. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images)