Photo credits — Washington DC

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PlaceFilePhotographerLicence
Albert Einstein MemorialThe Albert Einstein Memorial
Artwork by Robert Berks
Bernt RostadCC BY 2.0
Albert Gallatin statueAlbert Gallatin statue - U.S. Department of Treasury headquarters - Washington D.C. - 2.JPGBenoît PrieurCC0
Alexander Hamilton statueAlexander Hamilton Statue - panoramio.jpgR01kCC BY 3.0
Alexander Robey Shepherd StatueAlexander Robey Shepherd statue.jpgAPKCC BY-SA 4.0
Almas TempleEntry area, Almas Temple, evening.jpgSer Amantio di NicolaoCC BY-SA 4.0
American Veterans Disabled for Life MemorialAmerican-Vets-Disabled-Life-Memorial.jpgKnowledgeGoddessDC2CC BY-SA 4.0
Andrew Jackson Downing UrnA j downing urn.JPGSlowking4CC BY-SA 3.0
Andrew Jackson statueAndrew Jackson statue DC.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
Arlington Memorial BridgeArlington Memorial BridgeBrian LinkOur own photograph
Arlington National CemeteryArlington House.jpgProtoantPublic domain
Armenian Earthquake statueMother Earth, Armenia (1).jpgArmineaghayanCC BY-SA 4.0
Art Museum of the AmericasArt Museum of the Americas (53844537181).jpgajay_sureshCC BY 2.0
Arts and Industries BuildingArts and Industries Building - June 2016.jpgTony Hisgett from Birmingham, UKCC BY 2.0
Arts of PeaceThe Arts of Peace; Washington, DC; 2013-10-06.JPGEmwCC BY-SA 3.0
Arts of War: SacrificeThe Arts of War at sunrise (97816).jpgRhododendritesCC BY-SA 4.0
Arts of War: Valor and SacrificeArts of War Valor after regilding Washington DC 2026-07-31 09-20-16.jpgG. Edward JohnsonCC BY 4.0
Baron von Steuben statueBaron von Steuben statue
Artwork by Albert Jaegers
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Bartholdi FountainBartholdi Fountain (51712728184).jpgJohn Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United StatesCC BY 2.0
Baruch Bench of InspirationBernard Baruch Bench of Inspiration (ce9cc878-aca2-44ea-9216-2ea474e3871c).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
Benjamin Franklin statue (Old Post Office)Benjamin Franklin Statue (c0b142f8-0d2b-40e5-922a-97cc9e2423ff).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
Benjamin Ogle Tayloe HouseBenjamin Ogle Tayloe House.jpgAPKCC BY-SA 4.0
Bulfinch Gatehouse (East)Bulfinch Gatehouse, DC.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
Bureau of Engraving and PrintingWashington D.C. Bureau of Engraving and Printing seen from Maryland Avenue.jpgYmblanterCC BY-SA 4.0
Butt-Millet Memorial FountainButt-Millet Memorial Fountain (3b83155f-50a3-43ab-b9e3-8b08cc7952fd).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
Capitol Reflecting PoolCapitol Reflecting PoolBrian LinkOur own photograph
Captain Nathan Hale SculptureNathan Hale by Bela Pratt (Washington, DC) - DSC08582.JPGDaderotPublic domain
Chinatown Friendship ArchwayChinatown, DC gate.jpgPostdlfCC BY-SA 3.0
Commodore John Barry StatueCommodore John Barry Memorial (994a2983-e93e-424c-81ec-a8fb8ba2966c).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
Continuum (Charles Perry)Continuum by Charles o perry outside of air and space museum in dc.jpg
Artwork by Charles Perry
Jemgirl80Public domain
Corcoran lions (Flagg Building)Corcoran lions (Flagg Building)
Artwork by after Antonio Canova
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Cuban American Friendship UrnCuban Friendship Urn - Washington, D.C.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 4.0
DAR Museum & Constitution HallConstitution Hall.jpgEdna Barney from Virginia,CC BY 2.0
Decatur HouseA 11 2321.jpgFrypieCC BY-SA 4.0
Delta SolarNational Air and Space Museum (Delta Solar).jpgsculpture: Alejandro Otero; Photograph: CliffPublic domain
District of Columbia War MemorialDistrict Of Columbia War Memorial.JPGAileenw97CC BY-SA 3.0
Doctor Benjamin Rush StatueBenjamin Rush statue in Washington, DC.jpgChartranCC BY-SA 4.0
Dwight D. Eisenhower MemorialEisenhower Memorial Washington DC Facing South.jpgEric T GuntherCC BY 3.0
Eisenhower Executive Office BuildingEisenhower Executive Office BuildingBrian LinkOur own photograph
Enid A. Haupt GardenEnid A. Haupt GardenBrian LinkOur own photograph
Equestrian of Simón BolívarSimón Bolívar in DC.JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
First Division MonumentFirst Division Monument, Old Executive Office Building.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
Flight Garden at the National Air and Space Museum8722-National-Air-and-Space-Museum (26696875154).jpgxiquinhosilvaCC BY 2.0
Folger Shakespeare LibraryFolger Shakespeare Library DC.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
Ford's TheatreUSA-Ford Theatre0.jpgIngfbrunoCC BY-SA 3.0
Franklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial P1030326.JPGAnja SchebleCC BY-SA 3.0
Freedom PlazaFreedom Plaza Washington DC.JPGAPKCC BY-SA 3.0
Freer Gallery of Art16th independence 6280058.jpgRobert KennicottCC BY-SA 4.0
General José Gervasio Artigas MemorialGeneral Jose Gervasio Artigas Memorial (ef486697-674d-4319-b8a2-0b015f985fd3).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
General Winfield Scott HancockGeneral Winfield Scott Hancock (14140486118).jpgTony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United StatesCC BY 2.0
George Gordon Meade MemorialGeorge Gordon Meade Memorial, DC.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
George Mason MemorialGeorge Mason Memorial, Washington, D.C. 2012.JPGAnother BelieverCC BY-SA 3.0
German-American Friendship GardenGerman-American Friendship Garden.jpgGermanboCC BY-SA 3.0
Haupt FountainsHaupt FountainsBrian LinkOur own photograph
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenHirshhorn Museum DC 2007.jpgGryffindorPublic domain
International Spy Museum2019 International Spy Museum 03.jpgFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0
James A. Garfield MonumentJames A. Garfield Monument 1.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 4.0
Japanese PagodaJapanese Pagoda (Washington, D.C.).jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 4.0
Jefferson Pier StoneJefferson Pier Stone (1f1544dd-e7b0-4e53-8d30-960d2e842693).jpgNPSPublic domain
John Ericsson National MemorialJohn ericsson memorial closeup.jpgJamieadams99Public domain
John Paul Jones MemorialJohn Paul Jones memorial DC.JPGAPKCC BY-SA 3.0
Joseph Henry statueJoseph Henry statue
Artwork by William Wetmore Story
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Kennedy CenterKennedy Center (Washington, D.C.).JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
Korean War Veterans Memorial241030-D-PM193-3011 (54105857569).jpg
Artwork by Frank Gaylord
U.S. Secretary of DefensePublic domain
Lafayette Square2024.11.03 DC Street, Washington, DC USA 308 24106 (54116102496).jpgtedeytanCC BY-SA 2.0
Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)Thomas Jefferson Building Aerial by Carol M. Highsmith.jpgCarol M. HighsmithCC BY-SA 3.0
Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial
Artwork by Daniel Chester French (carved by the Piccirilli brothers)
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolLincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolBrian LinkOur own photograph
Lockkeeper's HouseLockkeeper's House.jpgYuhan ZhangCC BY-SA 4.0
Lower Senate ParkFlickr - USCapitol - Cherry Blossoms in Bloom in Senate Park.jpgUSCapitolPublic domain
Marquis de Lafayette statueStatue in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C..JPGBenoît PrieurCC0
McPherson SquareMcPherson Square.JPGAPKCC BY-SA 3.0
NASA Headquarters (Mary W. Jackson Building)NASA HQ Building.jpgNASAPublic domain
National Academy of SciencesNational Academy of Sciences, Washington, D.C. 02 - 2012.JPGAnother BelieverCC BY-SA 3.0
National Air and Space MuseumSmithsonian Air and Space Museum.jpgDavid BjorgenCC BY-SA 3.0
National Gallery of Art (East Building)NGA Library.jpgSbae2020CC BY-SA 4.0
National Gallery of Art (West Building)National Gallery of Art - West Building.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
National Gallery of Art Sculpture GardenNational Art Gallery Sculpture Garden 6 (Washington) (31368053638).jpgVillageHero from Ulm, GermanyCC BY-SA 2.0
National Japanese American MemorialJapanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II (7069e7d1-ea30-44ce-a317-e7916b88a017).jpg
Artwork by Nina Akamu
NPS PhotoPublic domain
National Museum of African American History and CultureNational Museum of African American History and CultureBrian LinkOur own photograph
National Museum of African ArtNational Museum of African Art DC 2007 003.jpgGryffindorPublic domain
National Museum of American HistoryNational Museum of American History 1.jpgG. Edward JohnsonCC BY 4.0
National Museum of Asian Art (Sackler)Sackler Gallery - National Museum of Asian Art (53830787697).jpgajay_sureshCC BY 2.0
National Museum of Women in the ArtsNational Museum of Women in the Arts - 9.jpgAPKCC BY 4.0
National Museum of the American IndianNational Museum of the American IndianBrian LinkOur own photograph
National Portrait Gallery2008-0601-DC-NatlPortGall.jpgBobak Ha'EriCC BY 3.0
National Savings & Trust Company buildingNational Savings & Trust Company buildingBrian LinkOur own photograph
National World War I MemorialMock up of the Soldiers Journey Bronze Sculpture being made (a1fac44f-5e9c-4971-b2b6-de757ebcf98d).jpg
Artwork by Sabin Howard
NPS PhotoPublic domain
National World War II MemorialNational World War II MemorialBrian LinkOur own photograph
Neptune FountainThe Neptune Fountain at Night (8576722877).jpgUSCapitolPublic domain
New York Avenue Presbyterian ChurchNew York Avenue Presbyterian Church.jpgAPKCC BY 4.0
Old Naval ObservatoryUS Naval Observatory (Washington, District of Columbia).jpgUnknown authorUnknown authorPublic domain
Old Post Office Tower and MuseumOld Post Office and Clock Tower, 1.jpgElisa RolleCC BY-SA 3.0
Olmsted SummerhouseSummerhouse Bricks (25248616576).jpgUSCapitolPublic domain
Original Patentees MemorialOriginal Patentees of DC Monument (e5241e64-cc97-4daf-99aa-3b45824bcdbb).jpgNPS PhotoPublic domain
Peace MonumentPeace Monument 10.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 4.0
Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic SitePennsylvania Avenue Bike Lanes.jpgFletcher6CC BY-SA 3.0
Petersen HousePetersen House, Washington, D.C.IMG 4512.JPGBilly HathornCC0
Renwick GalleryRenwick GalleryBrian LinkOur own photograph
Robert A. Taft Memorial and CarillonRobert Taft Memorial by Matt Bisanz.JPGMBisanz talkCC BY-SA 3.0
Rochambeau statueRochambeau statue
Artwork by Fernand Hamar
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Senate FountainSenate Fountain - Summer 2021 (51330471631).jpgUSCapitol from Washington, D.C., United States of AmericaPublic domain
Sewall-Belmont House and MuseumSewall-Belmont House with Hart Senate Office Building.jpgBill RandCC BY 2.0
Sir William Blackstone StatueSir William Blackstone Statue.jpgMdy66CC BY-SA 4.0
Smithsonian CastleSmithsonian CastleBrian LinkOur own photograph
Smithsonian National Postal MuseumNational postal museum.jpgPhoto by Kmf164, taken on February 18, 2006.CC BY 2.5
St. Dominic ChurchSt. Dominic DC 02.JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
St. John's ChurchSt. John's Episcopal Church.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
St. Peter's Church on Capitol HillSt. Peter's on Capitol Hill doors.JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
Stanton ParkView of Stanton Park in August.jpgSer Amantio di NicolaoCC BY-SA 3.0
Supreme Court of the United StatesUSSupremeCourtWestFacade.JPGUpstateNYerCC BY-SA 3.0
Temperance FountainTemperance Fountain, DC.jpgAgnosticPreachersKidPublic domain
The EllipseThe EllipseBrian LinkOur own photograph
The Majesty of LawMajesty of Law (Washington D.C., U.S.A.).JPGASprigOfFig at English WikipediaPublic domain
The People's HouseThe People's House A White House Experience - 15.jpgAPKCC BY 4.0
The Three ServicemenBrothers Vietnam.jpg
Artwork by Frederick Hart
SeaneikCC BY-SA 4.0
The White HouseThe White HouseBrian LinkOur own photograph
Thomas Jefferson MemorialJefferson Memorial Washington April 2017 002.jpgKing of HeartsCC BY-SA 4.0
Tidal Basin (paddle boats)Bathing Beach, Washington Monument in background.jpgNational Photo Company Collection.Public domain
U.S. Chamber of CommerceUnited States Chamber of Commerce Building.jpgAPKCC BY-SA 4.0
U.S. Department of the Interior MuseumUnited States Department of the Interior building.JPGFarragutfulCC BY-SA 3.0
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial2017 Ulysses S. Grant Memorial DC.jpgFarragutfulCC BY-SA 4.0
Union Station Plaza (Columbus Fountain)Union Station Plaza.JPGNicole MalloryCC BY-SA 3.0
United States Botanic Garden2020 Gebäude in Washington D.C. 43.jpgBurkhard MückeCC BY-SA 4.0
United States CapitolUnited States CapitolBrian LinkOur own photograph
United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum interior.JPGAgnosticPreachersKidCC BY-SA 3.0
United States Navy MemorialNavy Memorial.JPGSarahkvCC BY-SA 3.0
Vietnam Veterans MemorialVietnam Memorial Wall with Washington Monument.jpgDavid J. JacksonCC BY-SA 4.0
Vietnam Women's MemorialStatue of soldiers.JPG
Artwork by Glenna Goodacre
ILoveCustardCC BY-SA 3.0
Washington MonumentWashington MonumentBrian LinkOur own photograph
Washington Monument LodgeWashington monument visitors center 963.jpgFrypieCC BY-SA 4.0
Watergate StepsWatergate stairs.jpgMdy66CC BY-SA 4.0
White House Peace VigilM 2 2177.jpgFrypieCC BY-SA 4.0
William Tecumseh Sherman MonumentWilliam Tecumseh Sherman Monument
Artwork by Carl Rohl-Smith
Brian LinkOur own photograph
Zero MilestoneBAKER, NEWTON DIEHL. SECRETARY OF WAR, 1916-1921. RECEIVING ZERO MILESTONE LCCN2016870184.jpgHarris & Ewing, photographerPublic domain