The following photographs were taken while on assignment for Sipa Press. Below are photographs taken during the first session at the First Union Center, Philadelphia July 31st, 2000.

A Republican supporter on opening night at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Former President George Bush and his wife Barbara show their support on opening night as they sit next to Rev. Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Hank Williams Jr. addresses the crowd on opening night at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press.

Oliver North at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Vice Presidential hopeful Dick Cheney and his wife Lynne on opening night at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffs Colin Powell addresses an evening session of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Vice Presidential hopeful Dick Cheney looks at his watch as he stands next to his wife Lynne on opening night at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa press

Laura Bush, wife of Texas Gov. George W. Bush and a teacher, talks to supporters as she addresses an evening session of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

Texas delegates at opening night of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Monday July 31, 2000. Photo by Sean Kardon/Sipa Press

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