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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. The Washington Monument stands clear of fences and construction vehicles on Saturday, May 10. The Washington Monument is set to reopen to the public on Monday, May 12 after being closed to the public since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. A National Park Service employee enjoys the view looking South out of the window inside of the Washington Monument on Saturday, May 10. The Monument is set to reopen after being closed since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. On Monday, May 12, visitors to the Washington Monument will once again be able to view the Nation’s Capital and beyond as the Monument is set to reopen after being closed since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. James Perry, Chief of Resource Management for the National Park Service, explains how masonry work was completed at The Washington Monument on Saturday, May 10. The Washington Monument has been closed to the public since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. National Park Service worker power wash the base of The Washington Monument on Saturday, May 10 in preparation of the monument reopening to the public on Monday, May 12. The Washington Monument has been closed to the public since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
