Washington D.C. and Loads More!

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One of the few buildings left from Le'Hermitage Slave Village, also located at the Monocacy National Battlefield, once one of the largest slave plantations in the U.S.

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Frederick, MD

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Frederick

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Burkettsville, MD

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Cramptons Gap on the way to Antietam National Battlefield.

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Antietam National Battlefield

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Burnsides Bridge, Antietam

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Bloody Lane, where 5,500 soldiers were killed or wounded within one three hour period.

Then finally I ended this four day trip in beautiful Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, where one of the major precursory events that lead to the Civil Happened in 1859, with John Browns Raid.

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Next week I'll be going to the historic triangle of Virginia, so look out for that thread...

xzmattzx · #2 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 2:13 PM**

Nice pictures!

You would also be interested in Carlisle, PA. There was a Civil War skirmish there after the Confederates marched into town. The old courthouse has pockmarks from the artillery shells.

I haven't been to Georgetown in about 15 years, so I don't remember what it looks like, but I can see the natural similarities with Alexandria (and even a little bit of Annapolis).

I'm surprised that you only have one picture of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It's a huge church, and even some of the basement chapels are noteworthy in their own right.

I love the DC government interiors!

photoLith · #3 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 2:17 PM**

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I only have one picture because the security people there were the biggest pieces of crap I've ever dealt with in a church. I had my tripod but wasn't using it and one of the d bags came up to me and stepped on my shoes and got about 6 inches from my face and told me I couldn't use my tripod so I said ok. Then I asked the priest if it was ok to use my tripod and he said yes so I used it after the service and then the same security guard came up and kicked my tripod and got right up in my face and told me I had to leave. I so wanted to punch him in the face.

dc_denizen · #4 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 2:56 PM**

an amazing set. thank you!

maru2501 · #5 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 3:38 PM**

always liked DC. especially adams morgan

not a great chinatown, but great urban fabric overall and improving

EastSideHBG · #6 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 5:32 PM**

Great pics! DC is one of my favorite cities, I have always had a connection to it and spent a week there recently and it reinforced how much I enjoy it. I love Philly for sure but can still see myself living in DC.

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I only have one picture because the security people there were the biggest pieces of crap I've ever dealt with in a church. I had my tripod but wasn't using it and one of the d bags came up to me and stepped on my shoes and got about 6 inches from my face and told me I couldn't use my tripod so I said ok. Then I asked the priest if it was ok to use my tripod and he said yes so I used it after the service and then the same security guard came up and kicked my tripod and got right up in my face and told me I had to leave. I so wanted to punch him in the face.

Ugh, that's awful!

photoLith · #7 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 5:34 PM**

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I love DC too but the traffic and getting around is a freaking nightmare. Next time I go Im going to bring my bike for sure, getting around by car is very impractical.

gatt · #8 Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 7:14 PM**

beautiful.very interesting.

Austinlee · #9 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 4:13 AM**

Great pics. DC has some ridiculously gorgeous architecture. It's almost as if it's the HQ of a wealthy empire!

The ATX · #10 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 4:51 AM**

Just beautiful.

geomorph · #11 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 5:22 AM**

Thank you for the gorgeous photos, especially Georgetown!

volguus zildrohar · #12 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 4:28 PM**

Loved every moment of it - but eff that Rent-A-Cop.

dgreen · #13 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:56 PM**

Ever been to the Paw Paw Tunnel? If not, take the detour there on your way to Williamsburg from Pittsburgh. It will probably only add 30 minutes of driving time to your trip, plus however long you spend there. And that route would then take you through Winchester and Warrenton on the way to catch I-95 in Fredericksburg. All three of those towns would be nice visits and good photo opps.

photoLith · #14 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 7:59 PM**

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I've been to the Paw Paw Tunnel a couple of times, as well as Winchester, which is another beautifully well preserved very historic town.

xzmattzx · #15 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

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I only have one picture because the security people there were the biggest pieces of crap I've ever dealt with in a church. I had my tripod but wasn't using it and one of the d bags came up to me and stepped on my shoes and got about 6 inches from my face and told me I couldn't use my tripod so I said ok. Then I asked the priest if it was ok to use my tripod and he said yes so I used it after the service and then the same security guard came up and kicked my tripod and got right up in my face and told me I had to leave. I so wanted to punch him in the face.

I think they have had that no-tripod rule for a long time. I remember it from when I was a kid. You may be able to get around it if you work on the connections with the priests again, or find a connection in the CUA.

jd3189 · #16 Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 9:31 PM**

Nice. DC has a cool European feel which was seen in a few of your shots.

deja vu · #17 Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 6:55 PM**

Never a dull moment in your photo threads. Most of these photos elicited an audible "wow!" or "oooh!"

I once got accidentally locked in the top portion of the National Cathedral while stealing some skyline photos from the bell tower. That's a fun memory. I proposed to my wife at the Lincoln Memorial during a blizzard - another pretty good memory.

Pedestrian · #18 Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 7:23 PM**

Used to research my high school term papers in the Library of Congress in the era long before the internet.

Nice set of photos of my birth city.

202_Cyclist · #19 Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 7:37 PM**

Excellent photos-- thank you for posting.

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Originally Posted by xzmattzx

I think they have had that no-tripod rule for a long time. I remember it from when I was a kid. You may be able to get around it if you work on the connections with the priests again, or find a connection in the CUA.

Similarly, the Pope is no fan of selfie-sticks.
http://www.museivaticani.va/content/...gli-utili.html

Echoes · #20 Posted **Nov 21, 2017, 9:22 PM**

Oh my goodness. Great stuff!