On this morning of July 4th, we are featuring American flags – a symbol of patriotism, but also the background to so many diverse scenes in D.C.
Snowy Owl
When the snowy owl came to D.C. for a few weeks, he hung out by the flag at Union Station.
July 4th fireworks
The fireworks by the flags at the Washington Monument:
Flags in parades
9/11 remembrance
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a tower of light was beamed up from the Pentagon. Here, the light is viewed through the flags at the Washington Monument.
Historical
This is a view through the Capitol door of the flag in the rotunda, taken on the night of Jan. 5th, 2021 – hours before this door was smashed during the January 6th insurrection. We went there to see if there were any preparations for the next day, but there were no barriers up and the Capitol Police let us get close.
By the Supreme Court, three days after the January 6th insurrection:
On Black Lives Matter Plaza after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 election:
March for Our Lives. 2018:
Half-staff
Flags are frequently flown at half-staff for a couple of days, in honor of both tragic events and individual deaths. Here are just a few examples:
In remembrance of the COVID deaths, when the toll hit one million:
In honor of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, March 2022:
In remembrance of the victims of the Atlanta mass shooting, March 2021
In honor of President Jimmy Carter:
Other views of the flag
Washington Monument:
Bringing awareness to veterans suffering headache disorders after their service:
Union Station:
Helicopter by the Washington Monument flags:
Capitol in the snow:
Marine One taking off from the White House, by the flag flown from the roof of the White House:
Full moon by the Supreme Court:
Putting up the historic flags on the west front of the Capitol, for the Inauguration:
Kite flying by the Washington Monument flags:
Giant flags for July 4th, put up in the arches at Union Station:
