National Mall July 4, 2006
Fast moving storms with lightning, hail, and strong winds fell upon a hot and humid National Mall during the Fourth of July. But skies soon cleared, and the Independence day celebration continued throughout the night. The sprawling lands of the National Mall & Memorial Parks include the Mall, the public promenade extending from 3rd Street near the Capitol to 14th Street. The National Mall is the continuation of that space where congressionally authorized park icons, such as the Washington Monument, WWII and Lincoln Memorials stand.
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foreground to background: Reflecting Pool, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol Building. *
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Shawn and Cliff. July 4, 2006
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Lincoln Memorial, July 4
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Front view of Lincoln Memorial during the fourth of July. *
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Security was tight as usual. Problem was that during a microburst storm people had great difficulty exiting to find cover. The National Park Service should consider creating storm shelters in the future.
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A Southern Baptist family was passing out bibles to everyone.
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The lines to get in were quicker this year.
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Smiling umbrella girls. *
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Little Miss America *
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Little Mrs. America enjoying her popsicle. *
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This group just got off the Federal Triangle Metro Stop. They are heading for the National Mall to celebrate the Fourth.
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This person was using our fireworks map. I had to snap the photo and show our staff.
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An unusual microburst storm damaged this tree.
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The power of wind broke this trees limbs.
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This little bird lost its nest during the freak storm.
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