Esther's photos with the keyword: Memorial

"The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is a presidential memorial in Washington D.C., dedicated to the memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, and to the era he represents. For the memorial's designer, landscape architect Lawrence Halprin, the memorial site represents the capstone of a distinguished career, partly because the landscape architect had fond memories of Roosevelt, and partly because of the sheer difficulty of the task. Dedicated on May 2, 1997 by President Bill Clinton, the monument, spread over 7.5 acres (3.0 ha), traces 12 years of the history of the United States through a sequence of four outdoor rooms, one for each of FDR's terms of office. Sculptures inspired by photographs depict the 32nd president alongside his dog Fala. Other sculptures depict scenes from the Great Depression, such as listening to a fireside chat on the radio and waiting in a bread line, a bronze sculpture by George Segal. A bronze statue of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt standing before the United Nations emblem honors her dedication to the UN. It is the only presidential memorial to depict a First Lady." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt_Memorial AIMG 9876-1

At 555 feet tall, the Washington Monument is the second tallest structure in the Washington, D.C. It was the tallest structure in the world from the date of its completion in1884 until 1889, and it was the tallest monument in the United States until the completion of the San Jacinto Monument in 1939. The tower beside it is the Old Post Office Pavillion which dates from 1899. At 315 feet and thanks to strict building height rules, it is the second largest occupied building in Washington, D.C. AIMG 9873-1

The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995. "The 19 stainless steel statues were sculpted by Frank Gaylord of Barre, VT and cast by Tallix Foundries of Beacon, NY. They are approximately seven feet tall and represent an ethnic cross section of America. The advance party has 14 Army, 3 Marine, 1 Navy and 1 Air Force members. The statues stand in patches of Juniper bushes and are separated by polished granite strips, which give a semblance of order and symbolize the rice paddies of Korea. The troops wear ponchos covering their weapons and equipment. The ponchos seem to blow in the cold winds of Korea." www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org/the-memorial AIMG 9858

The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated on July 27, 1995. "The Mural Wall was designed by Louis Nelson of New York, NY and fabricated by Cold Spring Granite Company, Cold Spring, MN. The muralist, sculptor and architect worked closely to create a two-dimensional work of art adjacent to the three-dimensional statues. The wall consists of 41 panels extending 164 feet. Over 2,400 photographs of the Korean War were obtained from the National Archives. They were enhanced by computer to give a uniform lighting effect and the desired size. The mural, representing those forces supporting the foot soldier, depicts Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard personnel and their equipment. The etchings are arranged to give a wavy appearance in harmony with the layout of the statues. The reflective quality of the Academy Black Granite creates the image of a total of 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th Parallel and the 38 months of the war. When viewed from afar, it also creates the appearance of the mountain ranges of Korea." www.koreanwarvetsmemorial.org/the-memorial AIMG 9861

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial consists of two 246 foot granite walls enscribed with 58,320 names of American service men and women who were killed or were missing in action in Vietnam. It is customary to leave a remembrance near the name of a loved one. AIMG 9844

Cherry Blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. ODT: The other side AIMG_0181

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.was commissioned to honor the third president of the United States. The marble neoclassic building was completed in 1943, and the 19 foot tall bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947. ODT: White AIMG_0141A