Unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1940

Notable People & Places
January 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.

Jefferson Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

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