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A Brief History of the Washington Monument Grounds
Where did the idea for the Monument come from? Why were the Washington Monument grounds never completed? Watch the video or download an annotated version of the video.
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Maps, Plans, & Views
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![]() (Learn more about this early, accurate map in Iris Miller’s Washington in Maps 1606-2000, 2002, pp. 72-73) |
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Google Earth (free download — http://earth.google.com) provides multiple views of the Washington Monument and surrounding areas. Open Google Earth. Click on blue and white globe icon on your hard drive. In the “Search” box, type in Washington Monument to see satellite views. In “Layers,” click “Panoramio Photos.” Click on blue squares, each of which represents a photograph of this location at ground level. |
Historical Documents & Studies
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Why an Ideas Competition?
Watch the New 1-Minute Competition Video
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