Washington, D.C. monuments at night
Read MoreWashington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Washington Monument, a 555-foot Egyptian-styled obelisk comprised of 36,000 pieces of marble and granite. It is the tallest masonry structure in the world, (according to the "Washington Insideout Guide" published by the Map Group), and is reflected in the 2,000-foot long rectangular Reflecting pool that stretches toward the Lincoln Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Washington Monument, a 555-foot Egyptian-styled obelisk comprised of 36,000 pieces of marble and granite. It is the tallest masonry structure in the world, (according to the "Washington Insideout Guide" published by the Map Group), and is reflected in the 2,000-foot long rectangular Reflecting pool that stretches toward the Lincoln Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Lincoln Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Washington Monument, a 555-foot Egyptian-styled obelisk comprised of 36,000 pieces of marble and granite. It is the tallest masonry structure in the world, (according to the "Washington Insideout Guide" published by the Map Group), and is reflected in the 2,000-foot long rectangular Reflecting pool that stretches toward the Lincoln Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Lincoln Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - Visitors look over the 4,000 sculpted gold stars of the Freedom Wall at the National World War II memorial. In the background looms the Lincoln Memorial, light by floodlights. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the fountain of the National World War II Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - A wreath of flowers decorate the space in front of one of the 56 granite pavillons at the National World War II Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Freedom Wall at the National World War II Memorial. On it are 4,000 sculpted gold stars. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the World War II Memorial, completed in 2004. In the background looms the Lincolm Memorial, lit by floodlights. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, a classical dome set next to the Tidal Basin and 600 cherry trees. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - This is the U.S. Capitol building seen at 7:00 pm from 12th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc
Washington, D.C. 11/11/05 United States National Monuments - Veterans Day - A visitor to the Vietnam War Memorial places a hand on the wall engraved with the names of the thousands of Americans who died during the war. In the background looms the floodlight-lit Washington Memorial. For Travel story by Erika Lovely about how Washington, D.C. is a great place to tour at night because the spectacular monuments can be seen in a new light...flood lights. Photos by Dina Rudick/Globe Staff. Story slugged 13dc