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Monuments and Memorials - A Photo Tour of Washington, DC

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Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

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The Lincoln Memorial occupies a prominent space on the National Mall in Washington, DC and is a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who fought to preserve our nation during the Civil War.

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