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    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns [Image 29 of 61]

    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns

    WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

    09.08.2011

    Photo by Kerry Solan 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District

    Robert Nieweg, director and regional attorney for the National Trust for Historic Preservation Southern Field Office, prepares to discuss preservation efforts for the Tomb of the Unknowns. The tomb, which has cracks in the stone, is expected to need routine repairs to keep the cracks from spreading. Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has partnered with the cemetery and other agencies to preserve the tomb by repairing the cracks.

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    Date Taken: 09.08.2011
    Date Posted: 09.20.2011 16:33
    Photo ID: 459563
    VIRIN: 110908-A-ET072-196
    Resolution: 2160x1440
    Size: 712.93 KB
    Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US

    Web Views: 7
    Downloads: 7

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