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    A close-up black and white photograph of a stone or marble relief sculpture depicting classical or neoclassical figures in draped robes. The carving shows fine detail in the fabric folds and a hand grasping what appears to be a laurel or olive branch staff. The craftsmanship suggests a monumental architectural or funerary relief.

    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.07.2011

    Photo by Kerry Solan 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District

    Shortly after it was installed in 1932, cracks first appeared in the stone of the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. 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: 09.07.2011
    Date Posted: 09.20.2011 16:39
    Photo ID: 459554
    VIRIN: 110907-A-ET072-139
    Resolution: 2160x1440
    Size: 1.1 MB
    Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 14
    Downloads: 7

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    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
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    A close-up black and white photograph of a stone or marble relief sculpture depicting classical or neoclassical figures in draped robes. The carving shows fine detail in the fabric folds and a hand grasping what appears to be a laurel or olive branch staff. The craftsmanship suggests a monumental architectural or funerary relief.
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
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    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    A black surface holds a scattered pile of white granular or powdered substance in the foreground. Behind it sits a graduated glass beaker and what appears to be a white rectangular object, likely a box or container. The image is black and white with shallow depth of field.
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    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
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    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns
    Preserving a national treasure: Tomb of the Unknowns

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