A green lawn that
extends ahead
is called Ellipse,

White House, right -->


円形グリーンはエリプス広場です。



The green belt
in front of the Capitol is
1500m long and 200m wide,
even just walking takes
more than expected

Red circle is the Capitol
中央がリフレクティングプールです。この時は水が入っていました。 グリーンベルトの先に国会議事堂、ベルト右側にスミソニアン博物館、更に右側に官庁街と、こちらも整然と並んでいます。
Lincoln Memorial
(upper)

He watched the Capitol
through the reflecting
pool





記念堂手前の湖の様なものが「タイダル・ベイスン」「潮の洗面器」、橋のわたる川がポトマック川です。

<-- Jefferson memorial, on the left

Artificial inlet is
in front of the building
named Tidal Basin

Jefferson watches
the White House
Jefferson Memorial is on the Tidal Basin.
Jefferson Memorial. On the Tidal Basin. White building like Rome temple style. Washington Monument on the other side of the inlet.
President Roosevelt dedicated the memorial on April 13, 1943, on the 200th anniversary of Jefferson's birth. Rudulph Evans sculpted the bronze statue.
Third President. Carved parts of the Declaration of Independence. Height 5.8m bronze statue. Looking at the White House.
Actually over his eyes, we can see the White House. Red arrow is White House.
Buildings on the way to back
Front of Printing House. Bureau of engraving and printing. Big building.
Internal Revenue Bureau National Museum of Natural History.
2008/05/01「夢:dreams」のトップ頁に戻ります。