Memorable Images from the Inaugural Week
Memorable Images from the Inaugural Week
January 21, 2021 – The National Mall was stunning during the inaugural events this week. While there were many changes to traditional events, the National Mall – “America’s Front Yard” – with its iconic monuments and memorials continues to serve as a meaningful backdrop to this historic experience.
The temporary fencing around the National Mall has started to be taken down and parts of the Mall have been begun to reopen. As of this morning, the “Field of Flags” tribute consisting of 191,500 flags to represent those who were not able to participate in the Inauguration in person was still on display across the turf of the National Mall. Photo: National Park Service.
There were so many memorable images, below are some of our favorites. It is our honor to work in partnership with the National Park Service, and with YOU, to preserve, enrich and protect the National Mall. Please consider making a git today.
Memorable Images from Inaugural Week
Field of Flags
The "Field of Flags" consists of approximately 191,500 US flags that cover part of the National Mall to represent the American people who are unable to travel to Washington, DC for the inauguration. (Photos National Park Service.)
Covid-19 Memorial – A National Moment of Unity and Remembrance
On Tuesday, January 19th, a moving tribute to the American lives lost from COVID-19 was unveiled with lanterns illuminating the perimeter of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. (Photo: National Park Service.)
Our MonumentCam, in partnership with the National Park Service and EarthCam, captured some great ariel views of events on the National Mall before and last we got to experience the “Celebrate America” fireworks on the National Mall first hand from our livestream camera. The location was perfect to capture the inspiring display shining bright in from of our camera.
Celebrating America
The inaugural events concluded with a prime-time program, “Celebrating America” with an epic fireworks display as seen above from the top of the Washington Monument courtesy the Trust’s MonumentCam.