Here are some still frames from the various live Webcams that I've set up during grand opening events.

Unfortunately, very cold or rainy weather has prevented more extensive live coverage at some openings.

Webcam from Regent Street Store

Archived Wecam photo of Century City (S. Calif.) grand opening.

Webcam from Regent Street Store

Archived Webcam photo of the front of the Regent Street (London) Apple store shortly
after midnight on the Saturday of the grand opening, with lots of people stopping by,
and overnighters using the AirPort network.

Old Webcam from Shinsaibashi Store

Archived Webcam photo of the front of the Shinsaibashi (Osaka, Japan) Apple store about 7 hours
before its grand opening.The security grating is down, and there are flower displays just
inside the front glass.

All images from Apple iSight / Evocam