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A Look Back in Time: Rare Photos of the Unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1942

Take a look back in time with these rare photos of the unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1942. See the Washington Monument, Capitol Building, and Lincoln Memorial from a unique perspective!
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Check out this cool photo that we dug up on Flickr. It was taken in 1942, and the Jefferson Memorial is not quite ready for dedication. It would open on April 13th, 1943.

southern view of the Jefferson Memorial (1942)
southern view of the Jefferson Memorial (1942)

And here’s a cool eastern view from the Washington Monument, looking down the National Mall toward the Capitol Building. Look how young the trees are.

view of the Capitol Building
view of the Capitol Building

And finally, here’s the western view toward the Lincoln Memorial.

Lincoln Memorial as viewed from the Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial as viewed from the Washington Monument

Source: Cornell University Library

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