Vintage Photos of Americans Skating on Washington’s Reflective Pool
From the 1920s through the 1970s, it wasn’t uncommon to see people gliding across the ice on Washington reflecting pool.
Here is a look at some rare moments of Americans skating on the reflecting pool long before it became a strictly protected landmark.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Ice Skating at Lincoln Memorial
A a young lady with a hockey stick ice skating at Lincoln Memorial, 1922.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Hockey Time
People playing hockey at Lincoln Memorial, Washington, 1922.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Family Fun
A family holding hands and ice skating, 1922.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Ice Skating
A group of happy people making a long line while kids slide through them, 1922.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Children Skating
Children skating on Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, 1923.
Image Credit: National Photo Company/Library of Congress
Before Skating
A guy helping a woman putting on her ice skates at Reflecting Pool, 1925.
Image Credit: Harris & Ewing /Library of Congress
Friends
A group of friends enjoying their time ice skating at Lincoln Memorial.
Image Credit: National Photo Company/Library of Congress
People Ice Skating
People ice skating with Washington Monument in background.
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