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21-Apr-2024

Little-known memorial

The Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carillon was dedicated in 1959 to US Senator Robert Alphonso Taft, the son of President William Howard Taft.

Above the statue is inscribed, "This Memorial to Robert A. Taft, presented by the people to the Congress of the United States, stands as a tribute to the honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles of free government symbolized by his life."

It’s situated on the US Capitol grounds, but I don’t think many people are aware of its existence, although everyone has heard of the more famous Netherlands Carillon, located across the Potomac River in Virginia.

Moorea Village island, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield05-May-2024 14:13
It looks very stately. I like your POV. V
janescottcumming05-May-2024 11:51
Interesting and well captured. V
pkocinski05-May-2024 11:28
Nicely captured. Love the inscription...
Don Mottershead05-May-2024 05:19
Nicely captured. I'm surprised that the bells don't attract more attention.
Bill Miller05-May-2024 04:01
I like the mid-century modern design, very clean and efficient use of decoration
Nick Paoni05-May-2024 02:43
Such a neat memorial. I think some of the current members of Congress should visit and read the inscription to remind them of those admirable principles of service.
Charlene Ambrose05-May-2024 02:28
Nice capture of this memorial. I have never heard of it either. V
larose forest photos05-May-2024 00:45
I had not heard of this either, but I am enjoying your very fine shot of it. V
Tom Munson05-May-2024 00:33
Wonderful find and capture.
Dennis Hoyne05-May-2024 00:32
A fine tribute to a great man. Well seen and photographed.
Pierre Martin05-May-2024 00:29
quite a big and beautiful memorial, greatly shooted and presented!
Don04-May-2024 22:51
"honesty, indomitable courage, and high principles" seem quite lacking in many political quarters these days.
hayl04-May-2024 20:51
Some people in politics today should be reading that tribute and adjusting their behaviour. It's an impressive memorial.
joseantonio04-May-2024 15:37
nice framing for the memorial.V.
globalgadabout04-May-2024 15:33
not the fanciest of DC's memorials, but well captured here..
Zoltán Balogh04-May-2024 14:47
Beautiful find, I love it! V
Blandine Mangin04-May-2024 14:33
very nice ! v
victorswan04-May-2024 14:16
nicely portrayed and found so it becomes a little more familiar BV