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LORTON, VIRGINIA — The formal Riverside Garden at George Mason's Gunston Hall features a 12-foot-wide central gravel pathway leading from the mansion toward the Potomac River. The recently restored one-acre garden, completed in 2023 after four decades of archaeological research, recreates George Mason's original 18th-century design with four quadrants bordered by boxwood shrubs. Mason, author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights, designed this symmetrical garden as part of his 5,500-acre plantation where approximately 90-100 enslaved people lived and wo-stock-foto
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LORTON, Virginia — George Mason's Gunston Hall, built between 1755-1759 on Mason Neck peninsula along the Potomac River, features the only known coordinated chinoiserie woodwork in colonial America, created under the supervision of English architect William Buckland. The Georgian mansion served as home to George Mason IV (1725-1792), primary author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights that influenced the U.S. Bill of Rights and one of only three delegates who refused to sign the U.S. Constitution due to its lack of individual rights protections. Today, the Commonwealth of Virginia owns the pr-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The White House South Lawn and South Portico are visible through the security fence as viewed from the Ellipse. The iconic neoclassical mansion, which has served as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, features the distinctive columned South Portico that was added to the building in 1824. The South Lawn extends from the White House to the Ellipse, a 52-acre park that serves as a public gathering space. Security fencing surrounds the White House complex as part of extensive security measures protecting the presidential residence.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The White House South Lawn and South Portico are visible through the security fence as viewed from the Ellipse. The iconic neoclassical mansion, which has served as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, features the distinctive columned South Portico that was added to the building in 1824. The South Lawn extends from the White House to the Ellipse, a 52-acre park that serves as a public gathering space. Security fencing surrounds the White House complex as part of extensive security measures protecting the presidential residence.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The White House South Lawn and South Portico are visible through the security fence as viewed from the Ellipse. The iconic neoclassical mansion, which has served as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, features the distinctive columned South Portico that was added to the building in 1824. The South Lawn extends from the White House to the Ellipse, a 52-acre park that serves as a public gathering space. Security fencing surrounds the White House complex as part of extensive security measures protecting the presidential residence.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The White House South Lawn and South Portico are visible through the security fence as viewed from the Ellipse. The iconic neoclassical mansion, which has served as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States since 1800, features the distinctive columned South Portico that was added to the building in 1824. The South Lawn extends from the White House to the Ellipse, a 52-acre park that serves as a public gathering space. Security fencing surrounds the White House complex as part of extensive security measures protecting the presidential residence.-stock-foto
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Washington D.C., USA, - May 24, 2025. Bright orange and green trolley bus offers a popular sightseeing tour near the iconic Washington Monument.-stock-foto
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Washington D.C., USA - May 22, 2025. Washington Monument stands tall beyond a reflecting pool, with tour buses and lush greenery in the foreground.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — A school group visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Students often engage in educational activities, such as tracing names and learning about the war's impact on American history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The United States Institute of Peace Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue at the northwest corner of the National Mall. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie and completed in 2011, the striking structure features a distinctive undulating glass-and-steel roof resembling dove wings, symbolizing the organization's mission of promoting peace and conflict resolution worldwide. The building serves as headquarters for the federally-funded institute established by Congress in 1984.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The United States Institute of Peace Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue at the northwest corner of the National Mall. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie and completed in 2011, the striking structure features a distinctive undulating glass-and-steel roof resembling dove wings, symbolizing the organization's mission of promoting peace and conflict resolution worldwide. The building serves as headquarters for the federally-funded institute established by Congress in 1984.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Tourists gather at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall, a poignant site of remembrance for the Vietnam War. Designed by Maya Lin and dedicated in 1982, the memorial features a reflective black granite wall inscribed with the names of over 58,000 American service members who died or went missing during the conflict. Visitors often pause to read the names, leave mementos, and reflect on the sacrifices made during the war.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The United States Institute of Peace Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue at the northwest corner of the National Mall. Designed by architect Moshe Safdie and completed in 2011, the striking structure features a distinctive undulating glass-and-steel roof resembling dove wings, symbolizing the organization's mission of promoting peace and conflict resolution worldwide. The building serves as headquarters for the federally-funded institute established by Congress in 1984.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — A marble sign for the American Pharmacists Association is displayed in front of the organization's headquarters on Constitution Avenue, across from the Lincoln Memorial. Designed by renowned architect John Russell Pope and completed in 1934, this neoclassical building serves as the home for the nation's first professional society of pharmacists, founded in 1852. The impressive structure features a monumental temple front with six Doric columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural reliefs that illustrate the history of pharmacy. This white marble and limestone landmark-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The American Pharmacists Association Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue across from the Lincoln Memorial. Designed by architect John Russell Pope and completed in 1934, this neoclassical structure features a monumental temple front with six Doric columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural reliefs depicting the history of pharmacy. The white marble and limestone headquarters serves as both office space for the nation's first professional society of pharmacists and as an architectural landmark along the National Mall's northwestern edge.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The American Pharmacists Association Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue across from the Lincoln Memorial. Designed by architect John Russell Pope and completed in 1934, this neoclassical structure features a monumental temple front with six Doric columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural reliefs depicting the history of pharmacy. The white marble and limestone headquarters serves as both office space for the nation's first professional society of pharmacists and as an architectural landmark along the National Mall's northwestern edge.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The American Pharmacists Association Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue across from the Lincoln Memorial. Designed by architect John Russell Pope and completed in 1934, this neoclassical structure features a monumental temple front with six Doric columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural reliefs depicting the history of pharmacy. The white marble and limestone headquarters serves as both office space for the nation's first professional society of pharmacists and as an architectural landmark along the National Mall's northwestern edge.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The American Pharmacists Association Building stands prominently on Constitution Avenue across from the Lincoln Memorial. Designed by architect John Russell Pope and completed in 1934, this neoclassical structure features a monumental temple front with six Doric columns supporting a pediment adorned with sculptural reliefs depicting the history of pharmacy. The white marble and limestone headquarters serves as both office space for the nation's first professional society of pharmacists and as an architectural landmark along the National Mall's northwestern edge.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Lockkeeper's House stands at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW on the National Mall. Built around 1835, this small stone structure is the oldest building on the National Mall and once served as the residence for the keeper who operated the adjacent lock of the Washington City Canal and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal extension. Recently restored and relocated slightly from its original position, the historic building now serves as an educational site about Washington's canal history.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress houses the Jefferson Library, a recreation of Thomas Jefferson's personal collection of books that formed the foundation of the national library. After the original Library of Congress was destroyed when British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, Jefferson sold his personal library of 6,487 volumes to Congress in 1815. While many of Jefferson's original books were lost in another fire in 1851, the Library has worked to reassemble the collection with identical editions of the same titles, displayed in a circular arrangemen-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress houses the Jefferson Library, a recreation of Thomas Jefferson's personal collection of books that formed the foundation of the national library. After the original Library of Congress was destroyed when British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, Jefferson sold his personal library of 6,487 volumes to Congress in 1815. While many of Jefferson's original books were lost in another fire in 1851, the Library has worked to reassemble the collection with identical editions of the same titles, displayed in a circular arrangemen-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress houses the Jefferson Library, a recreation of Thomas Jefferson's personal collection of books that formed the foundation of the national library. After the original Library of Congress was destroyed when British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, Jefferson sold his personal library of 6,487 volumes to Congress in 1815. While many of Jefferson's original books were lost in another fire in 1851, the Library has worked to reassemble the collection with identical editions of the same titles, displayed in a circular arrangemen-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress houses the Jefferson Library, a recreation of Thomas Jefferson's personal collection of books that formed the foundation of the national library. After the original Library of Congress was destroyed when British troops burned the Capitol in 1814, Jefferson sold his personal library of 6,487 volumes to Congress in 1815. While many of Jefferson's original books were lost in another fire in 1851, the Library has worked to reassemble the collection with identical editions of the same titles, displayed in a circular arrangemen-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The National Gallery of Art displays 'The She-Wolf Suckling Romulus and Remus,' a Central Italian bronze sculpture dating from the late 15th to early 16th century. This Renaissance artwork depicts the famous Roman foundation myth of the twins Romulus and Remus being nursed by a she-wolf after their abandonment. The bronze, possibly of Roman origin, demonstrates Renaissance artists' fascination with classical mythology and is part of the Samuel H. Kress Collection, acquired by the museum in 1957.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — Raphael's 'The Niccolini-Cowper Madonna,' painted in 1508 on oil panel, is displayed at the National Gallery of Art as part of the Andrew W. Mellon Collection. This High Renaissance masterpiece showcases Raphael's evolving style, featuring more natural, sturdier figures and an intimate connection between mother and child compared to his earlier works. The painting represents a pivotal moment in Raphael's career, completed shortly before he moved to Rome where his style would further develop under the influence of ancient art and architecture.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The West Building of the National Gallery of Art features an impressive neoclassical design with a grand rotunda at its center, surrounded by stately pink Tennessee marble columns. Designed by architect John Russell Pope and opened in 1941, the rotunda serves as the ceremonial heart of the museum and creates a dramatic entrance experience for visitors. The space draws inspiration from classical Roman architecture, particularly the Pantheon, with its domed ceiling, symmetrical layout, and carefully proportioned elements that exemplify the American Classical Revival style popular-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The James V. Forrestal Building serves as headquarters for the United States Department of Energy, located at 1000 Independence Avenue SW. Completed in 1969 and originally known as Federal Office Building 5 or 'Little Pentagon,' this Brutalist structure was designed by Curtis & Davis architects as part of President Kennedy's initiative to improve federal architecture. The building is comprised of three connected structures with the distinctive North Building raised on 35-foot concrete pilotis that span across 10th Street.-stock-foto
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Landscape View of The Jefferson Monument Building-stock-foto
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Front View of the National Archives Building of USA Washington DC-stock-foto