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The illuminated Lincoln Memorial at night in Washington, D.C., with the statue of Abraham Lincoln visible inside and reflected in the still water of the reflecting pool.

Abraham Lincoln

Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. gestures from a platform above a vast March on Washington crowd, with the Washington Monument in the distance.

The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., featuring a large white marble building with tall columns and visitors on the steps, surrounded by green shrubs and lawn.

Marble statue of Abraham Lincoln seated at the Lincoln Memorial, with an inscription about his legacy engraved on the wall behind him.

French, Daniel Chester: Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial dedication

U.S. National Park Service employee Richard Trott posts a sign reading, Because of the Federal Government shutdown, all national parks are closed, in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.

Tour Washington, D.C.'s, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monument

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Tour Washington, D.C.'s, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monument

Tour Washington, D.C.'s, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Washington Monument

Views of the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Monument...

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The illuminated Lincoln Memorial at night in Washington, D.C., with the statue of Abraham Lincoln visible inside and reflected in the still water of the reflecting pool.

The Lincoln Memorial

Architect Henry Bacon designed the monument and the Reflecting Pool that stretches...

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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Statue of Abraham Lincoln, designed by Daniel Chester French, in the Lincoln Memorial,...

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Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. gestures from a platform above a vast March on Washington crowd, with the Washington Monument in the distance.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

At the March on Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., speaks to a large crowd of civil...

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The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., featuring a large white marble building with tall columns and visitors on the steps, surrounded by green shrubs and lawn.

Lincoln Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

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Marble statue of Abraham Lincoln seated at the Lincoln Memorial, with an inscription about his legacy engraved on the wall behind him.

Abraham Lincoln: statue at the Lincoln Memorial

Statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

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French, Daniel Chester: Lincoln Memorial

French, Daniel Chester: Lincoln Memorial

Statue of Abraham Lincoln, designed by Daniel Chester French, 1911–22; in the Lincoln...

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Lincoln Memorial dedication

Lincoln Memorial dedication

Designed by Henry Bacon, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in 1922.

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U.S. National Park Service employee Richard Trott posts a sign reading, Because of the Federal Government shutdown, all national parks are closed, in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Closing a landmark

Richard Trott of the National Park Service posting a sign at the Lincoln Memorial...

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Map of the National Mall area in Washington, D.C., highlighting major streets, metro stations, parks, government buildings, and prominent points of interest such as museums, memorials, and federal offices. Key landmarks include the Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian museums, and the Washington Monument, with a numbered legend identifying each site.

Map of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.

National Mall, Washington, D.C.

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