Washington, DC: City under Siege Photo Gallery by Helen Betts at pbase.com

Washington, DC: City under Siege

We went down to the US Capitol, or at least as close as we could get, to see what things looked like. I'd have to say it was an almost surreal way to spend a Sunday afternoon -- photographing the many Capitol Police, National Guardsmen, Metropolitan Police, military trucks, police cruiser roadblocks and high fences that now populate our beautiful city. I'm hoping that we can all come together as a country and put a quick end to this kind of thing because this is no way to live.

US Capitol: the new normal?	Beyond the police barricade	Not this way	Roadblock on Massachusetts Ave
National Guardsmen at the Hart Senate Office Building	Guarding the Supreme Court	The press interviewing the press	‘Stop’
Thank you heros’	Even the Architect of the Capitol got stopped	Not your everyday US Army vehicle	Camped out
‘Why are all these soldiers in our doggy playground?’	Closed	Blocked	Want a passport? Good luck with that.
Expecting visitors at Lincoln Park	New normal for the US Supreme Court	One block closer	Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street NE
Library of Congress, fortified	War zone	Florida House, shuttered	STOP
Bad news: Fencing and closures may become permanent

Sue Anne Rush		24-Jun-2021 07:07
Excellent V

barbarajoy		31-Jan-2021 21:09
An historic documentation Helen. well done. V

fotabug		29-Jan-2021 22:23
Quite a documentary, Helen! You did good!

Raymond		29-Jan-2021 17:14
The story of a war correspondent ... in Washington, DC! So unthinkable but ... it is reality. Thanks for the images Helen

frank_1112		27-Jan-2021 14:21
beautiful

Tom LeRoy		26-Jan-2021 18:22
From your images one can really get what's going on in DC. Excellent reportage. V

Nestor Derkach		25-Jan-2021 19:40
Excellent gallery captured during the recent events considering the place was locked down tight with 25000 troops. Looks like there will some new Murals in DC that you will be able to add to your great gallery of Murals. Vote

Zoltán Balogh		24-Jan-2021 14:27
Great documentary gallery, Helen! V

Jola Dziubinska		22-Jan-2021 22:42
Great gallery showing an updated situation around Capitol. The most important, your country is on a good run at last. V.

Don		22-Jan-2021 21:34
Sanity - at least some - returns, and the sighs of relief are rippling across the world. I trust the siege is lifting.

Dave Petersen Photography		22-Jan-2021 14:04
A wonderful series of images documenting the recent events in Washington. Democracy on the brink and events I would have never thought possible in my lifetime. I would ask in in a humorous tone what are you going to do now in Washington for excitement but I fear this is not over. Great documentary coverage.

Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography		21-Jan-2021 21:54
Great reportage, Helen, I am convinced that better times are ahead.

M. Allen Dawson		21-Jan-2021 21:07
It's incredible that some still believe that the Russians were behind everything that had to do with Trump.

Hennie & Lies Lammers		21-Jan-2021 17:33
Beautiful images Helen. Hopefully it will be peaceful again with a sensible President.

Eldar Kadymov		20-Jan-2021 10:27
One thing is for sure, for the first time since Trump's election Russians have nothing to do with hackers attacks and street riots, LOL

mic_hong		20-Jan-2021 05:41
For the first time in modern history, the nation capital is under threat by one single American. The USA looks like a third-world country. So sad and shameful that quite many Americans wants to destroy the fabric of democracy. It's incomprehensible, no?

Julie Oldfield		20-Jan-2021 02:16
Excellent gallery. It is very well done and so important to document. V

Kevin D Warren		20-Jan-2021 01:31
Great coverage you're providing, Helen. I do hope things can return to a somewhat normal atmosphere before too long.

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