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I took the Metro to the Smithsonian area and walked a long way to see the Martin Luther King monument, passing the Washington Monument on the way.
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Washington Monument covered with scaffolding.
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The monument is under repair.
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National World War II Memorial
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I passed the National World War II Memorial on my walk.
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One of two 43-foot tall arches at this Monument
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Entry to MLK Memorial. Note the concrete bollards and raised beds that are security features common in DC.
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MLK Memorial Mountain of Despair
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Going through the Mountain of Despair, the back side of the Stone of Hope, out of which King's statue is carved, can be seen ahead.
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Stone of Hope with Mountain of Despair in the background
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The Stone of Hope
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The statue was carved by Chinese sculptor Lei Yixin and installed by Chinese laborers.
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The MLK Memorial is located on the Tidal Basin. View from the banks of the Tidal Basin.
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Martin Luther King Monument
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There are MLK quotes on the surrounding inscription walls.
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Martin Luther King Memorial. This is not my favorite monument. I found the Mountain of Despair cartoonish and the King statue too small.
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This memorial seems to be more a public display than a piece of art. It doesn't evoke the grandeur of the man and his impact on history.
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John Paul Jones statue in Potomac Park
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View of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial across the Basin from the MLK Memorial.
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A line of tents set up on the Mall with Capitol Building in the background and Smithsonian Castle to the right.
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The DC Metro
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Another view of tents on the Mall
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Metro ceiling view