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The Bow Bridge/ˈboʊ/ is a cast iron bridge located in Central Park, New York City, crossing over the Lake and used as a pedestrian walkway.[1]
It is decorated with an interlocking circles banister, with eight planting urns on top of decorative bas-relief panels. Intricate arabesque elements and volutes can be seen underneath the span arch. Its 87-foot-long (27 m) span is the longest of the park's bridges, though the balustrade is 142 feet (43 m) long.[2][3][4] While other bridges in Central Park are inconspicuous, the Bow Bridge is made to stand out from its surroundings.[5] The Bow Bridge is also the only one of Central Park's seven ornamental iron bridges that does not traverse a bridle path.[6]
The bridge was designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, and completed in 1862.[3][4] It was built by the Bronx-based iron foundry Janes, Kirtland & Co., the same company that constructed the dome of U.S. Capitol Building.[7] The bridge was restored in 1974.[3][4][8]
Peering from his seat, Lincoln has a great sightline to the Washington Monument, which obscures the U.S. Capitol beyond.
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I was fortunate to travel to the East Coast with 8th graders for 18 years. We started in Boston
and ended in Washington DC. I'm working on a book of images from our trips.
I took this Photograph on the evening of May 25, 2013 with a Nikon D600.
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I took this shot in January of 2020 when there were more peaceful days at the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
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Last Tuesday night's just-past full Harvest Moon rising over the U.S. Capitol. Bonus detail: the Session Light in the Tholos was lit since congress was still in session. It's a small detail that I've hoped to capture that with a moon for a long time!
Moon details: Since I was standing over three miles from the Capitol, the moon appeared to be over 150 feet in diameter. For comparison purposes, the Capitol is 288 feet tall to the top of the Statue of Freedom.
Explored: September 28, 2021
Friday night with the US Capitol Christmas Tree. Happy to finally photograph United States Capitol Christmas Tree on a calm night! I saw a wind forecast of 1 mph, so I wanted to try my luck. I've always photographed it with some wind in the past. Cheerful to see the Christmas Tree on the capitol grounds!
Explored: December 8, 2021
Long-exposure evening shot of the U.S. Capitol Building which is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the U.S. federal government. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Though it has never been the geographic center of the federal district, the Capitol is the origin by which the quadrants of the District are divided and the city was planned.
Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as fronts. Historically, however, only the east front of the building was intended for the arrival of visitors and dignitaries. Like the federal buildings for the executive and judicial branches, it is built in the distinctive neoclassical style and has a white exterior.
With a weekend stop in Washington D.C. This is early morning at the US Capitol, shot with Canon 24-70mm F2.8 II lens.
This is an HDR merge of a few shots taken from the Washington Monument on Easter morning. In spite of the complete dysfunction inside the structure, it's still quite majestic. I'm hoping for a change in leadership in 2018.
Washington DC
I was fortunate to travel to the East Coast with 8th graders for 18 years. We started in Boston
and ended in Washington DC. I'm working on a book of images from our trips.
A 3 yr restoration project completed in 2016 on the cast iron dome removed old paint, applied a rust inhibitor and repainted the dome.
Most of the cherry blossoms seen in Washington at this time of year are yoshino, but there are other varieties blooming at well. The branches of this weeping cherry on the US capitol grounds were swaying in today's strong winds. I liked the Asian look of this lovely tree. Explore #371.
The scaffolding has been removed from the U.S. Capitol revealing the beautifully restored dome. The United States Capitol Dome, symbol of American democracy and world-renowned architectural icon, was constructed of cast iron more than 150 years ago. The Dome had not undergone a complete restoration since 1959-1960 and due to age and weather was plagued by more than 1,000 cracks and deficiencies.
For the inauguration, 56 columns of light have been projected on the Mall to represent the states and territories. Two are visible from east of the U.S. Capitol building.
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Architect William Thornton. Architectural style - American neoclassic. Completed in 1800.
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(June 23rd, 2009) With the U.S. Capitol's Statue of Freedom reaching to the sky behind them, more than 500 students from across the country took part in a symbolic graduation ceremony to urge Congress to support our nation's future leaders by passing the DREAM Act. The National DREAM Graduation ceremony was hosted by labor organizations like SEIU, education, faith, business, immigrant and civil rights groups through the United We Dream Coalition. At the ceremony, supporters of the Dream Act spoke on the rights of undocumented immigrants seeking higher education.
~ Washington, DC ~ Photo © 2009 Kris Price / SEIU