WASHINGTON DC, USA - Close-up detail of part of the Gettysburg Address that is etched ino the wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. The shot is focused on the word "Government" that forms the famous quote: "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

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The Lincoln Memorial sits on the western end of the National Mall in Washington DC, facing directly east. It is at one end of the Reflecting Pool, a long, shallow water feature that, in still conditions, provides a perfect reflection of the Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial is in tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. Construction tool place from 1914 to 1922. Photo by David Coleman / HaveCameraWillTravel

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Size: 6706px × 4476px
Location: National Mall, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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