Washington Monument
obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
English: The Washington Monument is a monument to U.S. President George Washington located in Washington, DC.
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Security enhancements under construction at the monument grounds in 2004
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Peace rally, March 15, 2003
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Looking up at night
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circa 1860
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Washington Monument seen from the Jefferson Memorial at dusk
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Vertical Look at Washington Monument
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During a snow storm
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Seen in black & white
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View from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
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The Deseret Stone is one of 193 Commemorative Stones installed during the monument's construction.
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Washington Monument and Smithsonian Castle at Sunset
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A photo taken during the Apollo 11 50th anniversary show of the Apollo 11 rocket projected on the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on July 20, 2019
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A projection on the Washington Monument in Washington, DC showing the first footprint on the moon. Projected 50 years to the minute after Neil Armstrong first set foot on the moon
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An image of Apollo 11, projected on the Washington Monument for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch