January 23, 2023: JoAnn Baldwin photographs the opening processional at the annual service commemorating the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Zion Baptist Church of Philadelphia on North Broad Street.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
On Monday the country honored Martin Luther King, Jr., by celebrating the civil rights leader’s life and legacy. Tuesday saw Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis - Democrats who won big in the midterm election - take their oaths of office. Below are two galleries from the inauguration ceremonies in Harrisburg and the evening’s gala in Lancaster County.
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his inaugural address outside the state Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Under a light rain, last-minute preparations are underway at the state Capitol in Harrisburg before Josh Shapiro is sworn in as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is seen in a Capitol office on a closed circuit TV feed from Senate Chambers as he poses for a ceremonial swearing-in photo with his wife Blayre Holmes.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Austin Davis and his wife Blayre Holmes leave the Senate chambers after he was sworn in as the 35th lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania before inauguration ceremonies for Gov. Shapiro.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Josh Shapiro and his wife Lori leave the state Capitol on their way to the outdoor stage.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Josh Shapiro and his wife Lori walk outside to the ceremonies.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Josh Shapiro is sworn in as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania. Judge Debra Todd, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, administered the oath as Shapiro held his hand on three bibles held by his wife Lori, including one from the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the scene of a mass shooting four years ago.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Surrounded by his four children, Gov. Josh Shapiro kisses his wife Lori after his is sworn in as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania during inauguration ceremonies at the state Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday, Jan. 17 2023.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Gov. Josh Shapiro's wife Lori and their children are seated in front, while Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and his wife Blayre Holmes and Judge Debra Todd, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, are behind them.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Josh Shapiro makes his first speech as governor.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The governor is seen on a large TV monitor as Future Farmers of America members watch the ceremonies at the state Capitol .Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Former Gov. Wolf (right) listens as Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers his inaugural address.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
U.S. Senator John Fetterman and his wife Gisele attend the ceremonies.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Gov. Josh Shapiro is seen on a large TV screen as he leaves the inauguration ceremonies with his family.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Guests leave the state Capitol in Harrisburg following the ceremonies.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Crews tear down the stage outside the state Capitol in Harrisburg Tuesday, Jan. 17 2023 following inauguration ceremonies for Gov. Josh Shapiro.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
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Davis, 33, is the youngest lieutenant governor in the nation, the first Black lieutenant governor in Pennsylvania and the highest-ranking Black elected official in the executive branch.
Guests make selfies as they celebrate the inauguration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis into the evening Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023 at Rock Lititz in Lancaster County. Provisions were all Pennsylvanian, including Wawa and Sheetz; Smokey Robinson highlighted the musical performances which also featured Wiz Khalifa and Mt. Joy.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Security was evident as guests enter through metal detectors.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The Stixers - the 76ers’ drumline - entertain guests on a basketball court with Shapiro and Davis’ names painted along the baselines.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Wawa coffee and hot chocolate is available - along with refreshments from Sheetz.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
The caterer restocks a stack of Lancaster Co. mini-whoopie pies. Taskykakes were also offered to guests.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
An ice sculpture of the governor's seal presides over a spread of Pennsylvania dining treats.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Co-chairs of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee Black Caucus, Jacquline Hill and Brenda Tate (right) of Pittsburgh display their Shapiro-David pillow.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Meek Mill waves as he leaves the stage after introducing Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis (right). Mill was pardoned for 2008 charges by former Governor Tom Wolf in the final days of his term.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Meek Mill introduces Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis to guests celebrating at Rock Lititz in Lancaster County.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis appear onstage briefly with their families.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Guests record Wiz Khalifa as he performs at the the inauguration gala for Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis at Rock Lititz in Lancaster County Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Since 1998, a black-and-white photo has appeared every Monday in staff photographer Tom Gralish’s “Scene Through the Lens” photo column in The Inquirer’s local news section. Here are the most recent, in color:
