Problem with hide() and display: block

Problem with hide() and display: block

Hello :)

I have three images:
<img id="img1" src=".."><img src=".."><img src="..">

If I use $('#img1').hide(1000); this image will, while it is animated, get 'display: block' which makes the two next images be pressed on a new line- I don't want that!

I want to know if it is possible to maintain display:inline using the hide() function?