Washington Monument on third day of earthquake damage inspections

Washington Monument on third day of inspections Washington

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

02/13

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Engineer seen climbing out on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

03/13

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Engineer seen climbing out on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

04/13

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Engineer seen just after climbing out on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

05/13

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Engineers seen just after climbing out on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

06/13

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

07/13

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

08/13

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

09/13

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

10/13

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Engineers seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

11/13

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Engineer seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

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Engineer seen on the exterior of the Washington Monument to inspect for earthquake damage.

13/13

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A person with binoculars near the Washington Monument, apparently in communication with the inspection team.

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For the third day in a row, four engineers have been inspecting the outside of the Washington Monument for damage from the August earthquake by climbing out onto the exterior of the monument. Washington, DC, USA. 30 September 2011.

For the third day in a row, four engineers have been inspecting the outside of the Washington Monument for damage from the August earthquake by climbing out onto the exterior. They started by climbing out near the top of the monument a little before 10am and then began to inspect and rappel down, working as they went. Four climbers were out again this morning, one on each face of the monument.

The Washington Monument and the grounds directly around it have been closed to the public since the earthquake on 23 August, 2011.

Washington, DC, USA. 30 September 2011.