The Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C wasn’t that picture-worthy in 1917
Though he was murdered in 1865, Abraham Lincoln continues to be one of the most prominent figures in American history. The politician abolished slavery, modernized his country’s economy, and strengthened the federal government. For these reasons, a Lincoln memorial was built in Washington D.C. It’s safe to say it looks better now than it did back in the day.
The picture on top shows the memorial in 1917, while the bottom one was taken in 2016. If you compare both images, you’ll notice people weren’t as excited to visit the site in the first photo. Maybe because the memorial had a massive puddle instead of its modern fountains, right?