The first day's tours offered a choice of Washington D.C. or Quantico, VA.
Part of the D.C. tour included the option of visiting the museum of natural
history or American history. Here are some photos of that tour.
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Washington Monument |
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Viewed above the trees in front of the Smithsonian Museum of American History. |
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Museum of American History |
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The mall-side entrance. |
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The Pentagon Flag |
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This is the flag that the world saw draped over the damaged pentagon building following the 9-11 attack. |
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Steam Locomotive |
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This engine was brought to the U.S. from England. |
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Gunboat Philidelphia |
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The 1776 gunboat was raised and reconstructed. A far cry from Canberra. |
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Philidelphia Model |
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A model of the 1776 gunboat. |
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The Red Slippers from Oz |
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The slippers worn by Judy Garland in the movie "The Wizard of Oz." |
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