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Martha's Vineyard Welcomes President Obama to Island

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their way into black SUV after touching down at Martha's Vineyard Airport Saturday.
Boston Globe/White House Pool
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama make their way into black SUV after touching down at Martha's Vineyard Airport Saturday.
Boston Globe/White House Pool
President arrived on Vineyard with MV-22 Ospreys.
Mark Lovewell
President arrived on Vineyard with MV-22 Ospreys.
Mark Lovewell
Crowd at business park welcome President.
Mark Lovewell
Crowd at business park welcome President.
Mark Lovewell
School buses and fire truck used to ensure safety.
Mark Lovewell
School buses and fire truck used to ensure safety.
Mark Lovewell
Secret Service greet the First Dog, Bo, as his vacation begins.
Sara Brown
Secret Service greet the First Dog, Bo, as his vacation begins.
Sara Brown
Media documented beginning of Presidential vacation.
Sara Brown
Media documented beginning of Presidential vacation.
Sara Brown
Press corps are even attired in vacation wear.
Sara Brown
Press corps are even attired in vacation wear.
Sara Brown
Police locked down Martha's Vineyard Airport for arrival.
Alison L. Mead
Police locked down Martha's Vineyard Airport for arrival.
Alison L. Mead
Roadside wishes for a happy vacation.
Alison L. Mead
Roadside wishes for a happy vacation.
Alison L. Mead
Jim Graham and family of West Tisbury set up their viewing location.
Olivia Hull
Jim Graham and family of West Tisbury set up their viewing location.
Olivia Hull
Alley's General Store was popular gathering spot to wave hello.
Ivy Ashe
Alley's General Store was popular gathering spot to wave hello.
Ivy Ashe
Plainclothes Secret Service agents with their dogs at Alley's General Store.
Ivy Ashe
Plainclothes Secret Service agents with their dogs at Alley's General Store.
Ivy Ashe
This gentleman secured the finest viewing station atop his truck.
Ivy Ashe
This gentleman secured the finest viewing station atop his truck.
Ivy Ashe
Road from Meeting House Road to Wooten Basset will be closed during Presidential stay.
Ivy Ashe
Road from Meeting House Road to Wooten Basset will be closed during Presidential stay.
Ivy Ashe

Islanders turned out along roadsides from the airport to Alley's General Store to welcome President Obama as his Vineyard vacation began.



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