The Emancipation Day parade and other spring scenes

Emancipation Day

On Sunday, D.C.’s annual celebration of the 1862 Compensation Emancipation Act featured a parade and concert on Pennsylvania Avenue.

©Miki Jourdan
©Victoria Pickering
©Miki Jourdan
Mayor Bowser. ©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Victoria Pickering
©Victoria Pickering
©Victoria Pickering
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Miki Jourdan
©Victoria Pickering

Spring sightings

Lots of things to see around the city this week:

Prom at the Memorial

It’s traditional for prom groups to stop by the Lincoln Memorial for photos before going to prom.

©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug

Fixing up

Cleaning and refurbishing crews are everywhere in preparation for this summer’s 250th celebration.

Drained Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. ©Rob Klug

The Smithsonian carousel horses have been gone for almost three years for restoration, but are now back with shiny new paint.

©Victoria Pickering

Fun at the waterfront

Dancing and fountains at the Georgetown Waterfront.

©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug

Tourist season

Crowds at the Washington Monument ©Rob Klug

First duckling sighting of the season

Capitol Reflecting Pool. ©Victoria Pickering

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