Quantcast
pixel

Iwo Jima Memorial

2008.02.17

Located near Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC, this large memorial recreating the famous photograph of the raising of the US Flag is yet another impressive memorial in this city.

Inspired by the photograph taken by news photographer Joe Rosenthal, it is cast in bronze and commemorates not just Iwo Jima but also all the major Marine Corps engagements since its founding in 1775 with inscribtions on the base.

This shot was taken back in April 2006.
3 Comments
Coops Good pic Ed. Shame the Rosenthal classic wasn't actually of the original raising of the flag though!
Coops · 2008-02-17: 10:48
Ed1973 ... true, but then wouldn't we all love to say "hey hang on a min! Can you just go back and do that again so I can actually photograph it this time?!"
Ed1973 · 2008-02-17: 15:20
mintra Nice:)
mintra · 2008-02-18: 04:35
Bold Text
Italic Text
UnderLine Text
URL Link

Name
 URL
Enter the code to the right below
Captcha

Views: 96
 
pixel
« 2008.02.16
 
pixel
2008.02.18 »
pixel