Arsenal Monument Closeup

The Arsenal Monument is a memorial to the 21 women who died in an accidental explosion at the Washington Arsenal on June 17, 1864. The women were assembling cartridges for the Union Army, and their names are inscribed on the monument base.

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lylesy says:

nice pick, thanks for the info. I have so much to learn about DCs monuments.
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Arsenal Monument Closeup

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