photo by Stephen Spaulding
From the Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW):
“On Tuesday, October 5 at 5 pm EST, the Cathedral will toll the Bourdon bell 700 times, once for every 1,000 American COVID-19 deaths. The toll is expected to take about 70 minutes.”
photo by wwwchris
CNN reports: “1 in 500 US residents has died of Covid-19
As of Tuesday night, 663,913 people in the US have died of Covid-19, according to Johns Hopkins University data. According to the US Census Bureau, the US population as of April 2020 was 331.4 million.”
“In America: Remember
This fall, 610,000+ flags will honor all Americans who have died from COVID
@suzannefirstenberg | Visit Sept 17-Oct 3, 2021” (more…)
“Spotted tonight on my way from Arlington back to DC. Any idea what the light is for?”
Last year there was also queries a few days before September 11th for the testing of ‘Towers of Light’ tribute for a 9/11 memorial. (more…)
Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
From the National Park Service:
“Big news! The Washington Monument will reopen on Wed, July 14 & operate daily from 9 am to 5 pm Advance tickets are required & will be available daily at 10 a.m. at http://recreation.gov. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.”
1722 14th Street, NW
From The Outrage:
“After a year of challenges that at times have felt insurmountable, The Outrage — a hub for activism located on 14th Street — will reopen the doors to their community space on July 4th, unveiling the COVID-19 Memorial Project, an art gallery and event series that will memorialize the DC area lives lost to COVID-19. (more…)
14th and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Thanks to Brian C. for sending photos from the newly dedicated WWI memorial. This is what that F-22 fighter jet flyover was all about yesterday.
More photos: (more…)
Thanks to Tim and Emily for sending from the Giffords Gun Violence Memorial:
“The Gun Violence Memorial is an installation on the National Mall in Washington DC to remember victims of gun violence and inspire the #CourageToAct. (more…)
John Marshall Park next to the Canadian embassy
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this little memorial while walking my dog, and with how emotionally vulnerable the past few days have been and with the media not even being able to spell their names correctly, seeing this unexpectedly just hit me with so much warmth. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
I lost my sister on Friday…
I am looking for an outdoor space to have a memorial service which would accommodate 30-35 people for no more than 1.5 hours. Due to Covid we are not interested in food or beverages. Please let us know if you are aware of an outdoor space that may accommodate this event.”
“I see a sad procession,
And I hear the sound of coming full-key’d bugles,
All the channels of the city streets they’re flooding,
As with voices and with tears.”
From Dirge for Two Veterans by Walt Whitman: Citizen of the District of Columbia (more…)