Friday, June 3, 2016

June 3, 2016

Tours, talks, and Sights

Little later start today.  Had noon appt. to tour Supreme Court.  Tour turned out to be a talk/lecture on building, court room and court.  We arrived early so toured various galleries on our own.

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Supreme Court building.

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John Marshall.  Fourth Chief Justice but man credited with establishing the roll the Court would play in the young federal government.

 

 

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Capitol from steps of Supreme Court.

 

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West steps of Capitol.

From Capitol building we worked our way west and north several blocks.

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IRS building, saw this along the way.

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House where Lincoln died.  Across street from Ford’s Theater.

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Presidential Box where Lincoln was shot.

From Ford’s Theater west to White House visitor center.  Had to settle for that.  Our request for a tour was denied because of space even though we put in request nearly six months ago.  ‘

Then a walk west .

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White House from South Lawn

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Ditto

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Boy Scout Monument



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