RM2B7K58D–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument stands in the middle of the National Mall in Washington DC. It commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States, and at nearly 555 feet (170 meters) tall is the tallest obelisk in the world.
RMRGKP7R–WASHINGTON, DC - The National Archives building on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC. The National Archives preserves the nation's records, with a particular focus on government records.
RF2B7K5AC–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument stands in the middle of the National Mall in Washington DC. It commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States, and at nearly 555 feet (170 meters) tall is the tallest obelisk in the world.
RMRGKP7H–WASHINGTON, DC - The National Archives building on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC. The National Archives preserves the nation's records, with a particular focus on government records.
RF2B7K5C1–WASHINGTON, DC - The Lincoln Memorial behind part of the US flag in Washington DC. The Lincoln Memorial commemorates Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It sits on the western end of the National Mall in Washington DC.
RM2B7K5AG–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument stands in the middle of the National Mall in Washington DC. It commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States, and at nearly 555 feet (170 meters) tall is the tallest obelisk in the world.
RMRGKP7M–WASHINGTON, DC - The National Archives building on Constitution Avenue in Washington DC. The National Archives preserves the nation's records, with a particular focus on government records.
RM2A9HR4A–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument stands in the middle of the National Mall in Washington DC. It commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States, and at nearly 555 feet (170 meters) tall is the tallest obelisk in the world.
RF2B7K5CD–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument stands in the middle of the National Mall in Washington DC. It commemorates George Washington, the first President of the United States, and at nearly 555 feet (170 meters) tall is the tallest obelisk in the world.
RMRGKP75–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RF2B7K5D8–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K5DJ–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. This shot was taken just before the trees were in full bloom. In the foreground is a 17th-cent
RMRGKP76–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RMRGKP5H–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RMRGKP72–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RF2B7K5DD–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. This shot was taken just before the trees were in full bloom.
RMRGKP7D–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RF2B82TBA–WASHINGTON, DC - A view from inside the main chamber of the Lincoln Memorial, looking out through the massive columns towards the Washington Monument just before sunrise.
RF2B82TG7–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B82TG0–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B82TGH–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. At bottom right is the main statue of the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial.
RM2B7K5D7–WASHINGTON, DC - Saucer mangolias (Magnolia soulangeana) blooming in the Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington DC. Each spring, the large collection of magnolias in the Haupt Garden provide a colorful start to the DC area's spring. They typically bloom a couple of weeks before the famous cherry blossoms.
RM2B8K722–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K5DC–WASHINGTON, DC - Saucer mangolias (Magnolia soulangeana) blooming in the Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington DC. Each spring, the large collection of magnolias in the Haupt Garden provide a colorful start to the DC area's spring. They typically bloom a couple of weeks before the famous cherry blossoms.
RM2B82TGK–WASHINGTON, DC - Predawn at the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. In the background is the Jefferson Memorial, cove
RF2B82TFW–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K58W–WASHINGTON DC, USA - The large statue inside the Lincoln Memorial's main chamber catching the early morning golden sunlight at sunrise during the fall (autumn) equinox. The Lincoln Memorial sits on the western end of the Reflecting Pool and faces directly east. The statue is deep within the chamber and is normally well out of reach of directly sunlight.
RMRGKP6Y–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RMRGKP51–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RM2B7K58M–WASHINGTON DC, USA - The large statue inside the Lincoln Memorial's main chamber catching the early morning golden sunlight at sunrise during the fall (autumn) equinox. The Lincoln Memorial sits on the western end of the Reflecting Pool and faces directly east. The statue is deep within the chamber and is normally well out of reach of directly sunlight.
RF2B8K770–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RMRGKP5B–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RM2B82TB8–WASHINGTON, DC - Saucer mangolias (Magnolia soulangeana) blooming in the Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle on the National Mall in Washington DC. Each spring, the large collection of magnolias in the Haupt Garden provide a colorful start to the DC area's spring. They typically bloom a couple of weeks before the famous cherry blossoms.
RMRGKP6G–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RMRGKP4Y–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RM2B8K71T–NPS has put up some of these signs at some of the main entrances to the Tidal Basin as reminders.
RMRGKP6K–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RM2B82TG4–WASHINGTON, DC - A reflection of Washington DC's famous cherry trees. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. This shot includes the Martin Luther King
RF2B82TFN–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B8K71K–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B82TGG–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B7K5AX–WASHINGTON DC, United States - Early morning at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Sitting on the western end of the National Mall, it commemorates the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. This photo was taken around the spring solstice. With the sun rising directly in the east, the light briefly shines directly onto the massive statue of Lincoln that sits deep inside the building.
RF2B8K727–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RMRGKP4P–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RF2B8K77N–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B82TG6–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K5E4–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. This stretch of the Tidal Basin includes some of the oldest trees.
RF2B8K76W–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. At bottom right is the 17th-century Japanese Pagoda.
RM2B82TAY–WASHINGTON, DC - Scaffolding and signage at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington DC. In 2019-20, the exterior of the Jefferson Memorial underwent major renovation to clean and repair the famous domed roof.
RMRGKP5F–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RMRGKP71–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RM2B82TM2–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K58N–WASHINGTON DC, USA - The large statue inside the Lincoln Memorial's main chamber catching the early morning golden sunlight at sunrise during the fall (autumn) equinox. The Lincoln Memorial sits on the western end of the Reflecting Pool and faces directly east. The statue is deep within the chamber and is normally well out of reach of directly sunlight.
RF2B82TFR–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RMRGKP5R–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RM2B8K77K–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B8K71R–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B7K5DH–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. This shot was taken just before the cherry blossoms reached full bloom. In the background is t
RF2B7K5DG–WASHINGTON, DC - The Washington Monument (left) and the Jefferson Memorial (right) framed through round portals on a small stone bridge over the Tidal Basin in Washington DC.
RF2B8K72C–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B8K768–WASHINGTON, DC - Light crowds at Washington DC's cherry blossoms in 2020. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B82TGF–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B7K5AP–WASHINGTON DC, United States - Early morning at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Sitting on the western end of the National Mall, it commemorates the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. This photo was taken around the spring solstice. With the sun rising directly in the east, the light briefly shines directly onto the massive statue of Lincoln that sits deep inside the building.
RM2B8K71W–WASHINGTON, DC - Light crowds at Washington DC's cherry blossoms in 2020. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B82TGD–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B8K777–WASHINGTON, DC - Light crowds at Washington DC's cherry blossoms in 2020. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B82TGA–WASHINGTON, DC - Saucer mangolias (Magnolia soulangeana) blooming at the George Mason Memorial at the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. Each spring, the large collection of magnolias in the Haupt Garden provide a colorful start to the DC area's spring. They typically bloom a couple of weeks before the famous cherry blossoms.
RM2B7K58C–WASHINGTON, DC - The main hall of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History on the National Mall in Washington DC.
RM2B82TM1–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RMRGKP5M–WASHINGTON, DC - Snow covers Washington DC's Korean War Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. Dedicated to the veterans of the Korean War (1950-53), the memorial features larger-than-life statues by Frank Gaylord. It sits on the western end of the National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and across from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
RMRGKP67–WASHINGTON, DC - The District of Columbia World War I Memorial in Washington DC covered in snow. Located on the National Mall in an area known as Ash Woods, the memorial only city-centric monument on the National Mall. It’s dedicated to the approximately 26,000 Washingtonians who served in World War I and is sometimes referred to as the DC War Memorial. It is not the same as a national World War One Memorial, which does not currently exist but is being pushed by supporters.
RM2B8K71P–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. At top left is the Jefferson Memorial covered in scaffolding as part of an effort to clean and
RM2B8K772–WASHINGTON, DC - Light crowds at Washington DC's cherry blossoms in 2020. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B8K763–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. In this shot, the top of the Washington Monument can be seen in the background. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RF2B7K58A–Chesapeake Bay, MD - Blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus) are a local specialty and delicacy of the mid-Atlantic region of the United States, especially the Chesapeake Bay area.
RF2B8K76A–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up shot of Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RM2B7K58T–WASHINGTON DC, USA - The large statue inside the Lincoln Memorial's main chamber catching the early morning golden sunlight at sunrise during the fall (autumn) equinox. The Lincoln Memorial sits on the western end of the Reflecting Pool and faces directly east. The statue is deep within the chamber and is normally well out of reach of directly sunlight.
RM2B7K5DE–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining.
RMT87R4D–WASHINGTON, DC - Runners in the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race run past Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RMT87NM2–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city. In the background is the Washignton Monument.
RM2B82TB9–It was a clear morning and not too far from the spring equinox, so the rising sun is shining in reasonably directly onto the statue of Abraham Lincoln. You can find more about this phenomenon here,
RM2B82TCT–Saucer magnolias at the George Mason Memorial.
RMT87PXH–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RMT87R0E–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city. In the background is the Jefferson Memorial.
RF2B82TGB–The Japanese Pagoda.
RMT87R1M–WASHINGTON, DC - Tourists visiting the Tidal Basin in Washington DC to view the famous cherry blossoms in bloom. Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RMT87R3W–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RMT87PYE–WASHINGTON, DC - Tourists visiting the Tidal Basin in Washington DC to view the famous cherry blossoms in bloom. Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RMT87PM9–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RF2B82TGE–WASHINGTON, DC - Each spring, about 1,700 cherry trees bloom around Washington DC's Tidal Basin. Set amongst some of DC's famous monuments, the cherry blossoms typically attract hundreds of thousands of visitors. In 2020, efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) meant that attendance was drastically reduced. The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 20, 2020. The trees date back to a gift from Japan in 1912, and there are a handful of the original trees still remaining. The cherry blossoms are not normally illuminated at night. This shot was taken using several c
RMT87R4E–WASHINGTON, DC - Runners in the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Race run past Washington DC's famous cherry blossoms in full bloom. Each spring, the blooming of thousands of Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington DC's Tidal Basin and National Mall bring throngs of tourists to the city.
RM2B7K5DB–The top of one of the gates of the Moongate Garden.
RM2B7K5DF–Saucer Magnolias at the Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle.
RFT87NG6–WASHINGTON DC - A layer of snow on Washington's famous cherry trees. Each spring, the flowering of the cherry blossoms brings large numbers of tourists to Washington DC.
RMT87NGG–WASHINGTON, DC - Cherry blossoms in full bloom in front of the Martin Luther King Memorial in Washington DC. The annual flowering of thousands of cherry trees around and near monuments of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC is a major tourist attraction. The bloom is only fleeting, and the precise timing changes year to year depending on the weather in the months leading up to it.
RM2B7K5DA–WASHINGTON, DC - A close-up of Yoshino cherry blossoms, part of Washington DC's famous spring bloom. The annual flowering of thousands of cherry trees around and near monuments of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC is a major tourist attraction. The bloom is only fleeting, and the precise timing changes year to year depending on the weather in the months leading up to it.
RM2B7K5D5–Saucer Magnolias at the Enid A. Haupt Garden.
RM2B7K5D9–Saucer Magnolias at the Enid A. Haupt Garden.
RFT87NGB–WASHINGTON DC - A layer of snow on Washington's famous cherry trees. Each spring, the flowering of the cherry blossoms brings large numbers of tourists to Washington DC.
RFT87R81–WASHINGTON, DC - The Jefferson Memorial framed by cherry blossoms in full bloom and illuminated by pink lights. The annual flowering of thousands of cherry trees around and near monuments of the Tidal Basin in Washington DC is a major tourist attraction. The bloom is only fleeting, and the precise timing changes year to year depending on the weather in the months leading up to it.
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