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24-Jan-2021 Tim Betts

STOP

Sadly, the public isn’t allowed anywhere near the US Capitol. I hope that will change in time.

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We went down to the Capitol to see how things looked after the inauguration. A lot of the National Guard troops were gone, although some are staying for the impeachment trial, and the Capitol Police weren‘t so much in evidence on the street. Some of the roadblocks were gone, but the fences have stayed, perhaps even more fortified than before.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

Florida House, shuttered, posted earlier:

Nikon D850 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
1/500s f/8.0 at 110.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Jean Chiasson29-Jan-2021 21:16
Beautiful composition and view Helen V
Julie Oldfield29-Jan-2021 01:52
Wow.....that speaks volumes. V
Marjan Schavemaker28-Jan-2021 14:32
Great capture, Helen, hope the stop sign will quickly disappear! V
Tom Munson27-Jan-2021 23:57
The January 6 folks are not patriots. This is not the country I have grown up in.
larose forest photos27-Jan-2021 20:24
I imagine it will be some time yet. But what a striking and timely shot, your documentation of all of this is important. V
LynnH27-Jan-2021 20:04
A clever reportage shot. The light on the dome is lovely! V
Nestor Derkach27-Jan-2021 19:16
A very nice STOP capture I think this will be the situation for a while every time they hear a tweet that is not right the military will stay of if gone brought back, nice straight on shot of the capital.
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Hank Vander Velde27-Jan-2021 18:43
Sad indeed Helen.
bill friedlander27-Jan-2021 18:29
The people cant get to the people's house. V
Philip P27-Jan-2021 17:47
Great capture, of a sign of the times, I'm sure it will change when all the trials are done, and over course of the current administration.
hayl27-Jan-2021 16:36
You’re providing excellent photos to give us a feel for what your city is undergoing at this difficult time.
marie-jose wolff27-Jan-2021 16:03
great capture of the Capitol, such a magnificent building! V
Claude Gagnon27-Jan-2021 14:44
Better days are coming Helen.....can't be worst :))
Isabel Cutler27-Jan-2021 14:12
The inclusion of the "Stop" is very effective. V.
Jeff Real27-Jan-2021 14:04
This makes me so sad. It was such an exciting thing to take my young family there and sit in the gallery and watch democracy in action.
Great work, Helen.
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janescottcumming27-Jan-2021 12:35
Very sad. We had such a nice time there when we toured through with you and Tim. It is such a magnificent building. V
John Hamers27-Jan-2021 10:17
Great capture of the Capitol from this POV. I like the framing by the trees. !!V
Industrial Heritage27-Jan-2021 10:11
Easy to understand this message. Hope that everybody will do so.
danad27-Jan-2021 09:51
Clear and symbolic message ! V.
Liz Bickel27-Jan-2021 05:31
Very nice use of emphasizing the Barricade reading "Stop." Well done shot.