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Unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1940

Jan 10, 2018
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    This great photo shows the Jefferson Memorial back in 1940, before World War II.

    November 1, 1940: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Superstructure. Tidal Basin, Washington, DC. Direction: Central view of southeast face
    November 1, 1940: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Superstructure. Tidal Basin, Washington, DC. Direction: Central view of southeast face

    Source: National Park Service

    Here’s another cool one we dug up.

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