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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Washington D. C. " The Korean War Memorial in Washington D. C

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WHITE HOUSE: CHRISTMAS, 1939. Workers decorating the White House with Christmas trees

WHITE HOUSE: CHRISTMAS, 1939. Workers decorating the White House with Christmas trees and a wreath. Photograph, 19 December 1939

Background imageWashington D C Collection: ESTHER DEER (c1891-1992). Mohawk dancer, singer, and activist. Esther Louise Georgette Deer

ESTHER DEER (c1891-1992). Mohawk dancer, singer, and activist. Esther Louise Georgette Deer, also known as Princess White Deer. Photographed with Presidential Secretary Marvin H

Background imageWashington D C Collection: COSMETICS CHEMIST, 1937. A chemist with the United States Department of Agriculture

COSMETICS CHEMIST, 1937. A chemist with the United States Department of Agriculture, using a distillation process to determine the amount of alcohol in a hair tonic. Photograph, 1937

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CHINESE DIPLOMATS, 1939. Hu Shih, the Chinese ambassador the the United States

CHINESE DIPLOMATS, 1939. Hu Shih, the Chinese ambassador the the United States (right) with diplomat Yan Huiqing, at the Soviet Embassy in Washington, D.C

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WHITE HOUSE: SANTA CLAUS. First Lady Betty Ford with Santa Claus, and clowns leading

WHITE HOUSE: SANTA CLAUS. First Lady Betty Ford with Santa Claus, and clowns leading a procession of Diplomatic Corps children at a the White House Christmas party, Washington, D.C

Background imageWashington D C Collection: OWEN D. YOUNG (1874-1962). American lawyer and corporate executive

OWEN D. YOUNG (1874-1962). American lawyer and corporate executive. Photographed while Chairman of the Board of General Electric

Background imageWashington D C Collection: EQUAL RIGHTS SUPPORTERS. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committee member

EQUAL RIGHTS SUPPORTERS. Emma Guffey Miller, Democratic National Committee member, photographed with Senator Edward R. Burke, author of the Equal Rights Amendment

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CONGRESSWOMEN, 1938. Women members of the 75th congress photographed after a luncheon

CONGRESSWOMEN, 1938. Women members of the 75th congress photographed after a luncheon at the Capitol, 4 March 1938. Left to right: Representatives Caroline O Day, Edith Nourse Rogers, Mary T

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CARAWAY AND SHEPPARD, 1937. Senators Hattie Caraway from Arkansas and Morris Sheppard

CARAWAY AND SHEPPARD, 1937. Senators Hattie Caraway from Arkansas and Morris Sheppard of Texas ride the Senate subway on their way to debate the nomination of Senator Hugo Black as a Supreme Court

Background imageWashington D C Collection: HATTIE CARAWAY (1878-1950). Senior senator from Arkansas. Photographed in her office

HATTIE CARAWAY (1878-1950). Senior senator from Arkansas. Photographed in her office, 26 July 1937

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CONGRESSWOMEN, 1937. Left to right: Hattie Caraway, Senior Senator from Arkansas

CONGRESSWOMEN, 1937. Left to right: Hattie Caraway, Senior Senator from Arkansas and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills; Representative Caroline O Day

Background imageWashington D C Collection: SENATORS, 1937. Left to right: Senators Warren R. Austin of Vermont, Herbert E

SENATORS, 1937. Left to right: Senators Warren R. Austin of Vermont, Herbert E. Hitchcock of South Dakota and Hattie Caraway of Arkansas, riding the Senate subway to open a special Senate session

Background imageWashington D C Collection: DUMBARTON OAKS, 2000. The music room of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D. C. Photograph

DUMBARTON OAKS, 2000. The music room of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D. C. Photograph
DUMBARTON OAKS, 2000. The music room of Dumbarton Oaks in Washington D.C. Photograph, 2000

Background imageWashington D C Collection: ARLINGTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Detail of the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac

ARLINGTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE. Detail of the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Photograph, c1970

Background imageWashington D C Collection: ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt

ANNA ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (1884-1962). Wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. With Queen Elizabeth in Washington D.C. Photograph, 1939

Background imageWashington D C Collection: LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The south interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where

LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The south interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where the Gettysburg Address is inscribed. Photograph, 1991

Background imageWashington D C Collection: LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where Lincoln s

LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where Lincoln s
LINCOLN MEMORIAL, 1991. The interior wall of the Lincoln Memorial, where Lincolns Second Inaugural Address is inscribed. Photograph, 1991

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CIVIL WAR LETTER, c1863. American Civil War soldiers letter sponsored by the U

CIVIL WAR LETTER, c1863. American Civil War soldiers letter sponsored by the U.S. Christian Commission, c1863

Background imageWashington D C Collection: NIXON PROTEST, 1973. Protesters carrying an Impeach Nixon sign near the United

NIXON PROTEST, 1973. Protesters carrying an Impeach Nixon sign near the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1973

Background imageWashington D C Collection: VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL. The statue of the Three Soldiers, at the Vietnam Veterans

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL. The statue of the Three Soldiers, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1996

Background imageWashington D C Collection: VIETNAM VETERANs MEMORIAL. The Vietnam Womens Memorial, at the Vietnam Veterans

VIETNAM VETERANs MEMORIAL. The Vietnam Womens Memorial, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1996

Background imageWashington D C Collection: VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington, D

VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1996

Background imageWashington D C Collection: JOSEPH KENNEDY (1888-1969). American businessman, financier, and government official

JOSEPH KENNEDY (1888-1969). American businessman, financier, and government official, father of president John F. Kennedy. Photograph, c1940

Background imageWashington D C Collection: NEW YEARs PARTY, 1940. A New Years Eve party in Washington, D. C. 1940

NEW YEARs PARTY, 1940. A New Years Eve party in Washington, D. C. 1940
NEW YEARs PARTY, 1940. A New Years Eve party in Washington, D.C. 1940

Background imageWashington D C Collection: PETERSON HOUSE. The room where Abraham Lincoln died on 15 April 1865

PETERSON HOUSE. The room where Abraham Lincoln died on 15 April 1865. Located in the Peterson House across from Fords Theatre in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Carol M. Highsmith, 2007

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. : SNOW, 1938. A snow storm in Washington, D. C. Photograph by Russell Lee

WASHINGTON D. C. : SNOW, 1938. A snow storm in Washington, D. C. Photograph by Russell Lee
WASHINGTON D.C.: SNOW, 1938. A snow storm in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Russell Lee, January 1938

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WAITERS STRIKE, 1941. Striking waiters picketing outside a nightclub in Washington D

WAITERS STRIKE, 1941. Striking waiters picketing outside a nightclub in Washington D.C. Photograph by John Collier, 1941

Background imageWashington D C Collection: SWIMMING POOL, 1942. Bathers waiting on line to get into the municipal pool in Washington D

SWIMMING POOL, 1942. Bathers waiting on line to get into the municipal pool in Washington D.C. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

Background imageWashington D C Collection: SWIMMING POOL, 1942. Bathers at the municipal pool in Washington D

SWIMMING POOL, 1942. Bathers at the municipal pool in Washington D.C. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. : FLOOD. A flooded backyard in a black household in Washington, D

WASHINGTON D. C. : FLOOD. A flooded backyard in a black household in Washington, D
WASHINGTON D.C.: FLOOD. A flooded backyard in a black household in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Carl Mydans, 1935

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. : VOLUNTEER. A volunteer worker opening a can of baby food for a

WASHINGTON D. C. : VOLUNTEER. A volunteer worker opening a can of baby food for a
WASHINGTON D.C.: VOLUNTEER. A volunteer worker opening a can of baby food for a child who is being cared for at the United Nations service center in Washington D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: BUS STATION, 1943. Soldiers looking out of the bus window at a Greyhound station in Washington D

BUS STATION, 1943. Soldiers looking out of the bus window at a Greyhound station in Washington D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: RESTAURANT, 1943. A woman sitting alone in the Sea Grill bar and restaurant in Washington D

RESTAURANT, 1943. A woman sitting alone in the Sea Grill bar and restaurant in Washington D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WWII: HOMEFRONT, 1943. Men registering for ration books at a public school in Washington, D

WWII: HOMEFRONT, 1943. Men registering for ration books at a public school in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WATERMELON VENDOR, 1942. A watermelon vendor at a farmers market in Washington D

WATERMELON VENDOR, 1942. A watermelon vendor at a farmers market in Washington D.C. Photography by Marjory Collins, July 1942

Background imageWashington D C Collection: AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors on the waiting platform watching planes at the municipal airport

AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors on the waiting platform watching planes at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photography by Jack Delano, July 1941

Background imageWashington D C Collection: AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors watching a plane take off at the municipal airport, Washington D

AIRPORT, 1941. Visitors watching a plane take off at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

Background imageWashington D C Collection: PLANE ON THE RUNWAY, 1941. Plane waiting to take off from the municipal airport, Washington D

PLANE ON THE RUNWAY, 1941. Plane waiting to take off from the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

Background imageWashington D C Collection: PLANE ARRIVING, 1941. Plane arriving at the municipal airport, Washington D

PLANE ARRIVING, 1941. Plane arriving at the municipal airport, Washington D.C. Photograph by Jack Delano, July 1941

Background imageWashington D C Collection: YOUNG WOMAN, 1942. Ella Watsons adopted daughter in Washington D. C. Photograph by Gordon Parks

YOUNG WOMAN, 1942. Ella Watsons adopted daughter in Washington D. C. Photograph by Gordon Parks
YOUNG WOMAN, 1942. Ella Watsons adopted daughter in Washington D.C. Photograph by Gordon Parks, 1942

Background imageWashington D C Collection: SAILOR AND SOLDIER, 1943. An American sailor and an American soldier in Washington, D

SAILOR AND SOLDIER, 1943. An American sailor and an American soldier in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, March 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. : PARADE. Children watching a parade to recruit civilian defense

WASHINGTON D. C. : PARADE. Children watching a parade to recruit civilian defense
WASHINGTON D.C.: PARADE. Children watching a parade to recruit civilian defense volunteers in Washington, D.C. Photograph by Esther Bubley, 1943

Background imageWashington D C Collection: WASHINGTON D. C. c1920. 1008-10-12 13th Street, Washington D. C. Photograph, c1920

WASHINGTON D. C. c1920. 1008-10-12 13th Street, Washington D. C. Photograph, c1920
WASHINGTON D.C. c1920. 1008-10-12 13th Street, Washington D.C. Photograph, c1920

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CHRISTMAS, 1925. Christmas party at the Mexican Embassy, Washington D. C. Photograph

CHRISTMAS, 1925. Christmas party at the Mexican Embassy, Washington D. C. Photograph
CHRISTMAS, 1925. Christmas party at the Mexican Embassy, Washington D.C. Photograph, December 1925

Background imageWashington D C Collection: CITY OF COLUMBUS, 1929. The City of Columbus, a Ford Trimotor plane operated

CITY OF COLUMBUS, 1929. The City of Columbus, a Ford Trimotor plane operated by Transcontinental Air Transport, at Bolling Fields in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 1928

Background imageWashington D C Collection: FINGERPRINTS, 1924. Students learning the art of fingerprinting in Washington, D

FINGERPRINTS, 1924. Students learning the art of fingerprinting in Washington, D.C. Photograph, July 1924

Background imageWashington D C Collection: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American bandmaster and composer

JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1854-1932). American bandmaster and composer. Conducting at American League Park in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 8 June 1923

Background imageWashington D C Collection: FRANCESCO DE PINEDO (1890-1933). Italian aviator. With Italian ambassador Giacomo de Martino

FRANCESCO DE PINEDO (1890-1933). Italian aviator. With Italian ambassador Giacomo de Martino and aviator Silvio Scaroni on a visit to Washington, D.C. Photograph, 20 April 1927



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"Exploring the Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Washington D. C. " The Korean War Memorial in Washington D. C. Pays tribute to the brave soldiers who fought for freedom, their statues standing tall as a reminder of their sacrifice. A close-up view of the statues on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D. C. , each name etched into stone, honoring those who gave everything for their country. The majestic U. S. Capitol Building stands proudly in Washington D. C. , symbolizing democracy and serving as a beacon of hope for all Americans. The memorial to FDR (Franklin D Roosevelt) in Washington D. C. , a testament to his leadership during challenging times and his enduring legacy. A poignant scene unfolds at the Vietnam Memorial with flags and flowers placed against the list of names, showing heartfelt remembrance for those lost but never forgotten. In 1942, young dancers at Frederick Douglass housing showcased their talent, adding vibrancy to the cultural tapestry that makes up Washington D. C. 's diverse community. George C Maynard's velocipede from 1914 is an intriguing artifact displayed at United States National Museum, representing technological advancements that have shaped our world today. During the Civil War, African American guards from the 107th U. S Colored Infantry Regiment stood watch at Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia - a powerful image highlighting their contribution to history's struggle for equality. Martin Waldseemuller's World Map Universalis Cosmographia from 1507 offers us a glimpse into how early cartographers envisioned our planet and its vast possibilities even centuries ago. Children exercising on lawns or doing calisthenics while sitting at desks capture snapshots of education in early 20th century classrooms within Washington D. C. 's fifth division public schools - showcasing both discipline and dedication towards learning. Washington D. C.