Even this is a memory now by Helen Betts

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10-Jan-2021

Even this is a memory now

This was taken a few days after the insurrection at the US Capitol. Now, Constitution Avenue, the street from which this was shot, is closed to all traffic, and we’ve lost our most direct route home. Below is a picture taken a few years ago – from the same street but a bit further down the hill – showing what the grounds used to look like. I fear the freedom to enjoy them could be gone forever.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

In days gone by:

As far as the eye can see, posted earlier:

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victorswan		10-Feb-2021 14:17
I think these will still be picked up in time, and you guys will get the city back, but it will still be some waiting. and then these become images for the archive and the grandchildren nice work Helen BV

Julie Oldfield		10-Feb-2021 01:36
Unfortunately it probably is. So sad to see. V

Tom Munson		09-Feb-2021 17:43
Indeed a sad situation.

Nestor Derkach		09-Feb-2021 16:37
Nice partial view of the Capital Dome no comment on the black fence I think you know how most feel about it. Hope all is peaceful in the next few weeks . Vote

bill friedlander		09-Feb-2021 16:00
A sad scene but well taken with the dome between the branches. V

Philip P		09-Feb-2021 15:08
Hopefully with the uplifting cherry tree blooms this incident will be truly buried in the past.

Marcia Rules		09-Feb-2021 13:25
what would Reagan do? Sorry; I was just rambling....

janescottcumming		09-Feb-2021 12:22
Makes me mad...and then so sad. V

marie-jose wolff		09-Feb-2021 11:56
it's sad to see the Capitol partly hidden by these fences !

John Hamers		09-Feb-2021 10:46
Hopefully these fences don't have a permanent character and the capitol will be accessible on shorter distance in the future. !!V

Industrial Heritage		09-Feb-2021 10:12
I would expect this in some other countries but never thought I would see this in the USA

Gill Kopy		09-Feb-2021 05:55
This is just so sad !! Great that you're capturing it - don't see this on the news. V

Dennis Hoyne		09-Feb-2021 04:22
Not the same, is this "the new normal?" The new most hated words in our vocabulary.

David Buzzeo		09-Feb-2021 03:52
Makes me think of the words of that old song: "You don't miss your water until your well runs dry." Sad to see. V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		08-Feb-2021 22:46
Nice capture and useful info. V.

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		08-Feb-2021 22:21
Excellent capture, Voted.

hayl		08-Feb-2021 21:58
How sad to see the two photos and the fence looks so permanent in the recent one.

larose forest photos		08-Feb-2021 21:34
Two interesting images with the contrasting views. Sometimes these obstructions become permanent, but in time this one may vanish. I hope so. V

joseantonio		08-Feb-2021 20:48
so sad to see you have restricted access to so many points there.V.