The Capitol is fully barricaded, as work begins on the damaged entrances and more security barriers go up around other buildings. The Supreme Court is completely fenced along the full perimeter of its grounds. Flags at half-staff at the Capitol, Library of Congress, and House and Senate Office Buildings in honor of Officer Sicknick. Tributes […]
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The Capitol, after the attack
Early morning on January 8th. The new temporary blockade fence has gone up, and the Capitol is being cleaned and repaired.
Read moreHolidays in D.C.
Mormon Temple, Kensington National Menorah, Ellipse National Christmas Tree, Ellipse (and a Christmas tree visible through the windows of the White House Capitol Christmas Tree Constitution Hall Tree at Floriana Restaurant with decorations of Biden and Harris Light Yards at Yards Park, with light sculptures by Axios & Axios Yards Park Embassy of Canada Woodley […]
Read moreMAGA Rally
D.C., 12/12/20 Marine One with the President, flying over the rally
Read moreLast call at the zoo
The zoo is closing after this weekend, along with all the other Smithsonian museums, due to rising rates of COVID. I’ve been trying to see Redd, the young orangutan, on the O-line for the last couple of years, so today was my last chance to see him and I finally got lucky. Not a great […]
Read moreMillion MAGA March
These scenes are from near the Supreme Court, the Capitol, and Constitution Avenue. The event started with speakers on Freedom Plaza and later marched up to this area.
Read moreVeteran’s Day
There was a small ceremony at the World War II Memorial in this morning’s rain, along with a virtual broadcast. Veteran Harry Miller was 16 when he fought at the Battle of the Bulge
Read moreCelebrating Biden’s victory
D.C.’s Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton was speaking at a rally at McPherson Square when suddenly the Jumbotron in back of her announced Biden’s victory, and she and the crowd burst into cheering. News media from all over the world set up with views of the White House to announce the news. People rushed to Black […]
Read moreCatharsis on the Mall
On the grounds of the Washington Monument. The temple was erected Nov. 3-4, and a small nighttime ceremony on Nov. 7th.
Read moreElection Day – afternoon and night
On Black Lives Matter Plaza and McPherson Square
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