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White House Surrounded by Trees

brianretchless — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:45:11 -0400

Election , Places

An American Flag flies over the White House, which is partially obscured by the leafy trees of summer.

Tags: American Flag, White House, Washington DC

Lincoln Memorial in Summer

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:02 -0400

Beauty , Election , Places

Tourists mill about the Lincoln Memorial and reflecting pool during a hazy day of summer.

Tags: Lincoln Memorial, Reflecting pool, Washington DC

White House Obscured by Traffic

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:08:24 -0400

Election , Places

Shot of the interior of a car parked on Constitution Ave as the camera tilts up and zooms in on the White House as cars pass in the foreground.

Tags: White House, Washington DC

Snowy Capitol Building

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:35:41 -0400

Beauty , Election , Places

The American Flag flies over the Capitol Building's portico as snow falls on the building and lawn.

Tags: American Flag, Capitol Building, Washington DC

Solemn Marine One Flyby

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:27:30 -0400

Election , Places

American flags sway in the foreground and around the base of the Washington Monument under dreary skies. Marine One flies past the memorial and the camera tracks it past the Jefferson Memorial and over the DC skyline.

Tags: Marine One, American Flag, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC, National Mall, Reflecting Pool

Birds Surround Washington Monument at Dusk

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:46:02 -0400

Election , Places

Birds fly by the Washington Monument under grey skies, as shot through tree branches hung with lights.

Tags: Washington Monument, National Mall, Washington DC

Summer Capitol Building and Reflecting Pool

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:53 -0400

Beauty , Election , Places

Angle on the Reflecting Pool showing trees and buildings lining the pool's edge. Camera pans to reveal the Capitol Building and the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial around which distant tourists wander under dark skies.

Tags: Capitol Building, Reflecting Pool, National Mall, Washington DC, Ulysses Grant, Civil War Hero, Memorial, Monument

Ulysses S. Grant Statue Reflected

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:56:58 -0400

Beauty , Election , Places

Close up of the water in the reflecting pool and its coin studded bottom. Pans up to reveal the Capitol Building's reflection and that of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial. The camera pans up further to reveal the momument and the Capital Building, set under darkening skies.

Tags: Reflecting Pool, Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, American Flag, National Mall, Washington DC

Capitol Dome and Flag

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:59:29 -0400

Beauty , Election , Places

An American Flag flaps in a strong breeze next to the Capitol Dome. As framed by two plumes of water from the Senate Garage Fountain, this clip includes footage of the water then the building in focus.

Tags: American Flag, Capitol Building, Capitol Dome, Senate Garage Fountain, Washington DC

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

brianretchless — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:33:12 -0400

Election , Places

Protesters sit across the street from the White House with yellow signs as traffic and tourists pass. The American Flag flies above the White House and the camera pans in focus on the portico.

Tags: White House, American Flag, Presidential Residence