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Washington, D.C.

Sunrise from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial looking out over the DC skyline and Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
Capitol Sunrise
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Snow flakes fall around the United States Capitol Building dome during a DC snowstorm
Capitol Snow
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December 2018 - As the US government shutdown began, impacts began to be felt far and wide including at the United States Capitol with limited visiting hours for the Capitol Christmas Tree.
Christmas Shutdown
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Lightning strikes behind the Washington Monument lighting up the night sky
Monumental Strike
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Colors are cast in the sky at sunrise over a frozen Tidal Basin and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Frozen Sunrise
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Frozen Potomac River near the Memorial Bridge connecting Virginia
Frozen Potomac River
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Heavy snow begins to fall at Nationals Park during the offseason
Winter snowfall at Nationals Park
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Nationals Park in the foreground and the United States Capitol Building in the background
Washington Nationals
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A Perfect Spring Day in DC
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Storm clouds begin gathering over the United States Capitol Building before rain arrived in the D.C. area
Clouds over the United States Capitol
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Flowers bloom in a flowerbed on the east side of the United States Capitol Building in D.C.
Spring at the Capitol
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Cherry trees line Ohio Drive in Potomac Park during peak bloom of the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C.
Cherry Blossoms at Hains Point
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Capitol Blossoms
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Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms during peak bloom of the cherry trees in Washington, D.C.
Blue Skies and Cherry Blossoms
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It's as if Martin Luther King, Jr. was shedding a tear
Tear of a Dream
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A lightning bolt seemingly hits near the Washington Monument as severe storms move through the Washington, DC metro area
Lighting up DC
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The flag of the United States of America flies in front of the scaffodling for the United States Capitol dome restoration project
Restoration
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United States Capitol Building
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A shadow is cast on the Supreme Court of the United States at sunset
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) Building
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The United States Capitol Building just after sunset reflects in the skylight's of the visitor center
United States Capitol Building
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Composite of three seperate firework shots
Independence Day Fireworks in DC
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The Lincoln Memorial reflects in the wet granite after thunderstorms passed through the DC area
Lincoln Memorial Stormy Reflection
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Flower Moon over the Jefferson Memorial
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Small cherry blossom tree and the Washington Monument
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Jefferson Memorial and cherry blossoms
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Washington Monument reflected in the Tidal Basin during peak cherry blossom bloom
Peak Cherry Blossom Bloom
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Remember
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The Washington Monument reflecting in the frozen Reflecting Pool
Frozen Reflection
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US Airways on a crosswind landing at Reagan National Airport (DCA)
Landing at Reagan National Airport in DC
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First Light on New Year's Day over the DC Tidal Basin & Jefferson Memorial
New Year's Sunrise over the Tidal Basin
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D.C. Metro at the Speed of Light
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Sunset from the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia
United States Air Force Memorial
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View of DC monuments and memorials on the 2014 fall equinox.
DC Monuments and Memorials
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Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument
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