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Capitol police officer in riot gear at the September 15, 2007, march on Washington, DC, to end the Iraq war
he'll set things straight, if only he can steer clear of the gulls as he crosses the reflecting pool.
A view of the U.S. Capitol Building from the National Mall. Behind me is the Washington Monument. #U.S.Capitol #NationalMall
A zoomed view of the dome of the United States Capitol Building, as seen from The National Mall west of the Washington Monument (looking east).
Washington, District of Columbia
Monday morning 30 May 2022
Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies near the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Washington. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Rebecca Roth)
Taken on our recent trip to Washingon. We went inside and had a tour of certain parts that you are allowed to go in. There's some magnificant artwork and architecture inside.
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US Capitol Building Washington DC - Washington DC Stock Photography
The United States Capitol Building is located on Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall in Washington DC. The US Capitol is among the most symbollically important and architecturally impressive buildings in the United States. It has housed the meeting chambers of the US House of Representatives and US Senate for two centuries. An example of 19 century neo-claccical architecture. Architectural details include columns, porticos, arches, steps, the US Capitol dome and rotunda. A washington D.C. landmark and national icon it is a popular tourist attraction and travel destination in Washington DC.
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Capitol police officer in riot gear at the September 15, 2007, march on Washington, DC, to end the Iraq war
Repeat a falsehood enough and it does not become a truth, but can become a reality.
Denying truth or ignoring an injustice does not make it go away, it just makes you complicit.
We're in sad shape here.
We should not forget January 6, 2021.
Uploaded January 6, 2022.
(iPhone shot of card seen in a NE Portland shop)
Expressing our right to assembly and to express ourselves, for now. If you don’t think ICE won’t come for your Asian or Latina spouse, son-in-law, cousin or friends, or YOU, you are a fool.
I love this. This old camper van was parked here during the 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' at the National Mall on Saturday.
I couldn't believe my luck to get a shot of it without people all over the place, as it was pretty crowded in the area.
Last night was the first time I tried shooting the July 4th fireworks show in Washington DC, and my second time shooting fireworks. Even though the show only lasted some 15 minutes, they were quite spectacular. I might post one or two more. I got off the Rosslyn Metro station and we walked down the Potomac River for about a half mile (past Theodore Roosevelt Island), in case you're curious where this was taken.
Single RAW exposure with contrast and level adjustments in Photoshop CS2. Also, a slight crop of the foreground.
View Set: Washington, DC
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Congress is in session passing next year's budget - notice the light under the dome statue; when it's on, this indicates Congress is in session.
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. The white marble Peace Monument was erected in 1877-1878 to commemorate the naval deaths at sea during the Civil War. This neoclassical monument was designed by an Admiral David D. Porter. Print size 8x10 inches.
United States Capitol Building, as seen from The National Mall
Washington, District of Columbia
Monday afternoon 30 May 2022
Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies near the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Washington. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Rebecca Roth)
The U.S. Capitol building seen through a cloud of steam.
Featured on DCist as Photo of the Day for Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006. Thanks DCist, and welcome DCist readers!
Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) flies near the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, April 17, 2012, in Washington. Discovery, the first orbiter retired from NASA’s shuttle fleet, completed 39 missions, spent 365 days in space, orbited the Earth 5,830 times, and traveled 148,221,675 miles. NASA will transfer Discovery to the National Air and Space Museum to begin its new mission to commemorate past achievements in space and to educate and inspire future generations of explorers. Photo Credit: (NASA/Rebecca Roth)
~ " I was there ... I saw it ... I touched history " ... my quote
taken from the tour bus ... we were not allowed to stop by ... probably some political event was on the way ...
• Parts: 36,800+ (~1,130 unique)
• 📐 Scale: 1:650
• 📏 Dimensions: 32in x 51in (80cm x 130cm)
• 📚 Research, Design + Build Time: 4 months
• Photography: James Vitullo 📷
• ©️ MMXXIV - Rocco Buttliere, LLC
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During a brief stint in Washington D.C. in 2023, I spent the better part of a summer evening exploring the grounds of Capitol Hill. Few landscapes invite as much inquiry along winding paths paired with plenty of moments for quiet introspection on marble benches; all in picturesque view of the Capitol dome. These on-site experiences are exactly the form of anecdotal justification I seek when considering whether to recreate such monumental places in the first place.
In tackling any work of such storied precedence as the US Capitol, I always seek to expand the conversation beyond existing works in the medium of plastic bricks. While the consistent 1:650 scale among my works has always ensured some level of originality, it is no guarantee of further insight that cannot already be gleaned from existing works by other artists. With this in mind, I set out to capture the full 100-acre site currently maintained by The Architect of the Capitol. What's more, the diorama depicts a particular time of year - specifically late March to early April - as illustrated by the iconic presence of hundreds of cherry blossoms rendered in two shades of light pink.
The diorama starts downhill at the trapezoidal Capitol Reflecting Pool, with the Grant Memorial taking pride of place along its eastern edge and the US Botanic Garden across the street to the south. The diorama expands from there, capturing the radiating pathways meandering uphill, as designed by Frederick Law Olmsted within the parcels laid out in the city plan by Pierre Charles L'Enfant. The piece culminates with the widely imitated US Capitol Building, perched atop a plinth projecting from the Capitol Visitor Center on the opposite side.
Topping everything off is a custom-made representation of the Statue of Freedom (as designed by Thomas Crawford), steadfastly overlooking the National Mall from atop the dome. The statue was designed in collaboration with BigKidBrix and was sized comparably to the minifigure statuette / trophy element.
The piece was designed over the course of about two months: first in December 2023 through January 2024, paused during the build-out of SPQR - Phase II, then resumed between March and April. The build-out lasted from July through August and was completed by September. The piece will soon be added to my personal gallery of works, now available for touring exhibitions.
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Exterior of the U.S. Captiol Building in Washington, D.C.
Note ... this is actually a perfectly sharp photo ... I uploaded it as a TIF and it got blurry on the website here.
The United States Capitol Building sits at the top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington DC. It is the home of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S Federal Government.