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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of an Arlington National Cemetery directional sign standing in front of the Hemicycle near the Arlington Memorial Bridge entrance to the cemetery. A cemetery drive passes across the bottom edge. At its far edge, a curb retains a flat, grassy lawn. A sign is posted on the lawn at center; the sign reads, "TO LEE MANSION [right pointing arrow] TO TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER [left pointing arrow]." To the left of it, a sign reading "ROAD END," is attached to a stone post. Beyond the signage, the lawn stretches back towards the Hemicycle in the distance. The Hemicycle stands in partial view, extending across the image. The structure curves inward at right. Arched niches line the inside of the curve. A balustrade lines the perimeter of the building's roof terrace. Text from negative sleeve: 2370. Eastern trip October 1947 Arlington 1 Entrance to Arlington cemetery from Arlington Memorial bridge 2 Mertie West and two ladies crossing boulevard at entrance to cemetery to catch bus for Washington 3 Graves in Arlington 4 Mertie West walking along driveway in Arlington cemetery 5 War Memorial and tomb of unknown soldier Mertie West 6 Close up of tomb of unknown soldier 7 Some one photographing the guard at tomb of unknown soldier
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2370_003 ark:/21198/zz002j3rr2
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Neoclassicism (Architecture)--Virginia--Arlington Gates--American--Virginia--Arlington Signs (Notices) Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
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