The Beauty of Our Nation’s Capital City
A photo essay of Washington D.C.
Anna Ward, Staff Reporter|May 7, 2019
Anna Ward, Eden Alqahtani, and Katelyn Cooper in front of the Capitol Building.
My singing group LSCC (Lexington Singers Chamber Choir) got the amazing opportunity to tour and compete in the beautiful city of Washington D.C. This city has to be one of my favorite cities from the beautiful Potomac River, to the grand marble steps of the Capitol building, this city has so much to offer. Join me below for a tour of this amazing city.
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Our nation’s beautiful Capitol Building located in the heart of D.C.
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The statue room inside the capital building.
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The painted dome of the Capitol Building.
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The White House.
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The Ford’s Theater stage is set up for a performance of Into the Woods.
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The grand crystal chandelier donated by Austria located in the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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Outside the Lincoln Memorial.
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Inside the Lincoln Memorial.
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Korean War memorial located in the National Mall.
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The Washington Monument.
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St. Albans Cathedral.
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Some of the beautiful stained glass windows inside the Cathedral.
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The main floor of the American Natural History Museum.
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The Oceans: Our Blue Planet exhibit located in the American Museum of Natural History.
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The main entrance to the National Gallery of Art.
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Women with a Parasol, painted by Claude Monet.
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Marilyn Monroe, a print by Andy Warhol.
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The star tunnel connecting the classic art exhibits with the modern art exhibits.

Anna is a senior at Woodford County High School. This is her third year writing for The Jacket Journal. She is ecstatic to better her skills as a journalist....