1. A Photo Gallery of
The National Mall and Memorial Parks
Washington D.C.
1. Washington Monument
2. Thomas Jefferson Memorial
3. Lincoln Memorial
4. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
5. World War II Memorial
6. Korean War Veterans Memorial
7. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Text and Photos by Kazim Aizaz Alam

2. The Washington Monument was
built in memory of the first U.S.
President George Washington
(1732-1799).
Construction work started on the
monument in 1848. The site was
opened to the public in 1888.
It is 555’ 5 1/8” tall.
George Washington is known as
the “Father of his country.”

3. Construction work on the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
finished in 1943. The statue ,
however, was added in 1947.
One of the seven American
Founding Fathers, Thomas
Jefferson (1743-1826) wrote
the famous Declaration of
Independence that termed
Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness unalienable
rights.
He also became the third
U.S. president.

4. The Lincoln Memorial was built to celebrate the life of the 16th U.S.
President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).
He led the nation during the American Civil War, prevented the U.S.
from disintegration and abolished slavery.

5. The Roosevelt Memorial consists of four sections, depicting each term of
the 32nd U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945).
In view of President Roosevelt’s physical disability, the memorial is
accessible to those with physical impairments.
He led the United States during World War II. He is the only president who
was elected to office more than twice.

6. The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the one and a half
million Americans who fought to protect South Korea in a three-year
war against North Korea – 131 of them received the Medal of Honor.

7. The Vietnam Veterans
Memorial honors the over
58,000 dead and many more
injured Americans who
participated in the Vietnam War
(1955-1973).
Here, while a female nurse
helps an injured soldier, another
one looks up for a U.S.
helicopter.