Today’s featured photo of the day! The feature is:
LEGO® United States Monuments:
Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Here is today’s featured photo presentation of LEGO® United States Monuments as presented at the LEGO® Brand celebrates American icons, Americana Roadshow at the Orland Square Mall back in the vintage days the early 1980’s, in order to let Fall 2024 REALLY shine. This photo set is the LEGO® rendition of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Photo taken a Nikon 26 mm lens put onto a Nikon FE camera, filter=polarizer and yellow filter, Aperture=22 f/stop, shutter-speed 1/15th second, loaded with Ilford FP-4 Black & White 135 Negative Film ISO (ASA) 125 (fine grain) processed with D-76 Processing Chemicals, and a fiber paper print using the Kodak Professional “warm-tone” enlargement paper developed with Kodak Dektol chemicals onto a 3½x5″ matte-gloss print. Date – Spring 1983.

☼HISTORY:  The real Thomas Jefferson Memorial, 16 E Basin Dr SW, Washington, DC. The world renown of Thomas Jefferson Memorial, an iconic symbol of freedom dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is located in East Potomac Park on the southern shore of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. It was authorized in 1934 as part of a beautification initiative for the capital. The design faced opposition from several modernist architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, who criticized its Classical style. Additionally, some individuals protested the removal of cherry trees, which were iconic to the city, by chaining themselves to those they believed were at risk. Concerns were also raised that the monument would obstruct the breathtaking view of the Potomac River. Nevertheless, at the encouragement of President Franklin Roosevelt, construction commenced in 1938 and proceeded despite the United States’ entry into World War II in 1941. The memorial was officially dedicated on April 13, 1943, coinciding with the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s birth.

Another fine LEGO United States monument photo set to follow, continuing the fall season of 2024! I am super happy to bring this very nice feature to everyone. Enjoy, and see you with another fine U.S. monument photograph!

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