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Thomas Jefferson Memorial National Memorial
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Is there any significance in the number of step leading up to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial chamber?

No.

How tall is the Statue of Thomas Jefferson?

19 feet tall.

 

Bodies on the battlefield  

Did You Know?
Alexander Gardner's photographs of Antietam were the first ever images to show dead soldiers on the field of battle. A New York Times article about the photographs said it was if the "dead had been laid at our doorsteps."
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Last Updated: October 28, 2008 at 19:59 EST