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Lincoln Memorial Washington, D.C., USA

Begun in 1914, the temple-like Lincoln Memorial occupies a prominent position at the west end of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.

Memorial at Dusk
View of the Lincoln Memorial at dusk. Image credit: Dave Reichert

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Begun in 1914, the temple-like Lincoln Memorial occupies a prominent position at the west end of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. It honors the memory of the 16th President of the United States, who is represented by a larger-than-life statue in the portico..