Transportation – RDZ Photography

A day and a half in DC gave the opportunity to visit numerous museums (later posts) as well as check out the town. This post are randoms views of the city.

Starting with an unusual view of the Washington Monument down the tracks.

Stores near Eastern Market

The Eastern Market interior. I was surprised how small it was.

A lone runner going past the capital. The reason there are no people around is the visitor center is underneath, and the police keep everyone off the steps.

The aforementioned police.

For those who read this blog that are not from America – nearly every 8th grader (13-14 year olds) make a field trip to Washington DC. They always have matching shirts so their chaperones can keep track of them.

Apparently DC ducks don’t fly, so they have a ramp to get into the reflecting pool.

The view down the Mall

A well protected fountain

The famed Watergate Hotel/Apartment Complex.

And finally a ride on the Metro.

Most New York City subway stations have some level of artwork in them. The 8th Avenue Subway station’s 14th Street station takes it to another level. There are around 130 small sculptures scattered throughout the multiple levels of subway platforms.

Titled ‘Life Underground’ and designed by artist Tom Otterness in the 1990s, they were initially displayed above ground – eventually being installed in the station in the early 2000s.

They are literally scattered everywhere.

Underneath a gate to make it look like he his trapped.

On the beams above the walkways.

Some of the more popular are the legendary sewer alligators.

Some of his inspirations were that the subways were designed in the 1890s, during the Tammany Hall/Boss Tweed era. This statue at the top of with a money bag head is one of the most popular with the commuters – the artist believes people rub it for good luck.