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Washington Monument Closed

The National Park Service has closed the monument for repairs caused by the August 23, 2011 earthquake. More »

Videos

NPS Jennifer Talken-Spaulding Interview
Interview with Acting Chief of Resource Management on the Assessment and Survey of the Monument.
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-10-03

NPS Gordy Kito Interview
Interview with NPS Staff Member Gordy Kito on the technical aspects of the Rappelling Survey and Assessment of the Monument.
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-10-03

Helmet Cam
View from a camera mounted on the helmet of Erik Stohn of WJE, during the exterior assessment of the Monument
Credit/ Author:

NPS by WJE

Date created:

2011-09-28

Emma from WJE outside the Monument
Emma Cardini from WJE preparing to begin Survey of the exterior of the Monument
Credit/ Author:

NPS by WJE

Date created:

2011-09-28

Water on Stair Case
Water coming in through joints onto interior staircase during Tropical Storm.
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-09-07

Water on Commemorative Stone
Water coming in through joints onto a Commemorative Stone located along the interior stairs during a Tropical Storm
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-09-07

Rust Staining on Stair Landing (No Audio)
Rust Staining on staircase landing near the bottom of the Monument.
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-09-07

Debris at 500ft level following Earthquake
Walk around Video of Debris on the 500ft Observation Level after the Earthquake
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-08-29

Crack on West Elevation from 500ft level
Walk around Video of Debris on the 500ft Observation Level after the Earthquake, including interior view of crack on western elevation above the 500ft level.
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-08-29

500 ft level Video 1st View
Video During the Earthquake (no Audio)... The Ranger following Protocols went down the stairway to open the Emergency door for visitors, then is seen coming back through after conducting a sweep to assure all were safe.
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Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-08-23

500 ft level Video 2nd View
Additional View of 500ft level observation level during the earthquake
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- Standard
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-08-23

500 ft level Video 3rd View
Additional View of 500ft level observation level during the earthquake
- Dialup
- Standard
Credit/ Author:

NPS

Date created:

2011-08-23

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