D.C. Photos

[Hickory]

For those who don't know, the last week has been me trekking around the great capital of the United States of America. I had lots of fun and decided that, for y'all's enjoyment, I'll post pictures of my travels.

Some places I couldn't or wouldn't take a picture of, (the Archives and the mint) so these aren't all the places I've been.

Outside photos

Triceratops skull


Our faithful gryphon, James.

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Art Museum

Here's a collection of different saints.

Saint Peter



Saint Jerome


Saint Florian


Saint Anthony and Saint Bernardino


Some other things.

A panorama of an inner courtyard in the museum.




This statue needs some explaining. Colonel Robert Shaw (the one riding the horse) was the commander of the first African American detachment in the Union army, the 54th Massachusets. He was the son of a wealthy aristocrat and abolitionist. He is shown at his last battle, an assault on Fort Wagner, a heavily defended Confederate stronghold. He and almost all of his command died trying to take the place.

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Memorials and monuments

WWII


This monument is the only one with victory fountains.

The Three Servicemen, part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Over 58,000 names are on the wall.



The famous Lincoln Memorial.

Gettysburg Address.






And my one picture from the FDR memorial:

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Arlington National Cemetary

JFK's eternal flame.



His brother's grave.





The view from here.


The guard at the Tomb of th Unknown Soldier.

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Natural History Museum

Marie Antoinette's earrings.


Sand flea.


The thing that lurks in both your nightmares and the ocean.

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There's only the Air and Space museum left to upload, but I'll leave that for later. You've got plenty enough now.

[The Skarzs]

Cool!

[Russa Nodrey]

Awesome, Sage!

[Jukka the Sling]

These are so cool!  Thanks for taking the time to share!  Looks like you had a lot of fun.

[Lady Amber]

These are great, Sage!

[Ashleg]

Coolio!!

[Lady Ashenwyte]

Nice. Why are Marie Antoinette's earrings at the Natural History Museum?

[Hickory]

It's in the Geology section. Probably because of the crystals embedded in them.