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Arlington House, seen from near President John F. Kennedy
Photographer: Richard E. Miller
Taken: August 30, 2008
Caption: Arlington House, seen from near President John F. Kennedy's gravesite below
Additional Description: Note the prominent monument to Brevet Maj. Gen. Horatio G. Wright at the crest of the hill, in front of the trees to the right. During the Civil War, General Wright was a key leader within the Army of the Potomac, ending the war as a Corps commander. General Wright served as Army Chief of Engineers after his Civil War service, overseeing the completion of the Washington Monument. Accordingly, he was buried at Arlington House with its view of that monument (then the tallest structure in the world) in mind.
Submitted: September 1, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p33896
File Size: 0.588 Megabytes

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