Engineers Climb Washington Monument

Engineers begin to inspect the exterior of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service has closed the landmark indefinitely due to damage caused by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August.
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An engineer begins the process of conducting a block-by-block inspection of the exterior of the Washington Monument while suspended by ropes on Sept. 27, in Washington, D.C. The National Park Service has closed the landmark in the nation's capital indefinitely due to damage caused by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in August. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)