They Took to the Streets
Posted by Katherine | November 5, 2008 – 3:18 pmGrant Park in Chicago, the official site of Obama’s victory rally, hosted an enormous crowd, but Obama supporters also took to the streets spontaneously all across the country.
Thirty-one-year-old Steve Goldenberg admits that he’s “completely addicted to taking pictures.” He lives in DC and was out last night mingling with the crowd outside the White House.
[goldmember@gmail.com / Flickr]
Cheryl, whose election-night story we just featured, took this shot on State Street in Chicago.
[meryddian / Flickr]
Benjamin Gonzales is a Chicago freelance photographer who works primarily for the film and theatre industries. He was among the Grant Park masses last night, where he saw this woman.
[gophodotcom / Flickr]
Benjamin’s full photoset from the night is here.
Philip Bump caught a moment of elation in Times Square in New York as the returns were coming in. [Update 6 Nov 2008: Philip just clarified that his wife, China Ziegenbein, took the photo.] (Thanks, Sue Salinger.)
[pbump / Flickr]
Fenderfour made his way through the streets in Seattle. (Hat tip again to Sue Salinger.)
[fenderfour / Flickr]
If you were celebrating last night, where were you?
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One Response to “They Took to the Streets”
Thanks for posting my photo. It was an amazing night in Seattle and I would like to thank the Seattle Police Department for their professionalism and class in handling the situation. Their peaceful involvement ensured a positive experience for the participants, the city, and the rest of our newly optimistic country.
By Robert Fisher on Nov 6, 2008