The 17-foot bronze statue of Roosevelt stands in the center of Theodore Roosevelt Island, a 91-acre wilderness preserve that serves as a memorial to the nation's 26th president, honoring his contributions to conservation of public lands for forests, national parks, wildlife and bird refuges, and monuments.
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Monuments and Memorials - A Photo Tour of Washington, DC
By Rachel Cooper, About.com Guide
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- Washington Monument Photo
- Lincoln Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial Statue
- Jefferson Memorial
- World War II Memorial Photo 1
- World War II Memorial Photo 2
- Vietnam Veterans Statue
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Navy Memorial
- Air Force Memorial
- Pentagon Memorial
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
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