WASHINGTON DC, Vereinigte Staaten – das Washington Monument steht vor einem pulsierenden Sonnenaufgang, von den Stufen des Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Genau an dieser Stelle auf den Stufen der Gedenkstätte hielt Martin Luther King Jr. seine berühmte Rede „Ich habe einen Traum“. ist mit einer Gravur der ikonischen Linie im Vordergrund gekennzeichnet.
9504 x 6336 px | 80,5 x 53,6 cm | 31,7 x 21,1 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
24. September 2019
Ort:
National Mall, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
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Photograph by David Coleman. This image captures an iconic view of Washington DC's National Mall at sunrise, combining historical significance with architectural beauty. The Washington Monument, a 555-foot (169.3 m) obelisk honoring the first U.S. President, stands as a stark silhouette against the colorful dawn sky. Constructed between 1848 and 1884, it remains the world's tallest predominantly stone structure and the tallest obelisk. The vantage point for this photograph is equally significant. It was taken from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, specifically from the spot where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his pivotal "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This location on the memorial's steps is marked with an engraving commemorating this momentous event in the American Civil Rights Movement. The Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, stands at the west end of the National Mall. Its design, by architect Henry Bacon, was inspired by ancient Greek temples. The memorial houses a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two of his most famous speeches, the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. The National Mall, often referred to as "America's Front Yard, " stretches for two miles from the Lincoln Memorial to the U.S. Capitol Building. This expansive park is home to numerous monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums, making it a central location for American history, culture, and civic engagement. This photograph encapsulates key elements of American democracy and the ongoing struggle for civil rights, juxtaposing natural beauty with architectural grandeur and historical gravitas. It serves as a powerful reminder of the ideals and challenges that have shaped the United States.
