Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2010
Vietnam Memorial Washington, D.C.
Designed by Maya Lin in 1981, the walls of the memorial have a mirror-like surface of polished black granite reflecting images of the visitors and surrounding monuments, trees and clouds. The names of all the dead and missing are engraved on its walls.
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Designed by Maya Lin in 1981, the walls of the memorial have a mirror-like surface of polished black granite reflecting images of the visitors and surrounding monuments, trees and clouds. The names of all the dead and missing are engraved on its walls.
Tourists in front of the State House.
Lunch time at the Frog Pond on a sunny spring day.
Looking down West Street. Building renovation is by Suffolk University for new student dorms.
Pictured above is the statue of Samuel Adams at Fanueil Hall. Adams was one of the founding fathers of the American Revolution and cousin of John Adams, 2nd US President. 