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In this Friday, May 9, 2014 photo, visitors sit on the grass in front of the Washington Monument after the fencing which closed it off to the public during renovations was removed, in Washington. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, will re-open to the public on Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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This June 2, 2013, file photo shows a damaged stone on the Washington Monument at the 491-foot level of the scaffolding surrounding the monument, in Washington. The monument, which sustained damage from an earthquake in August 2011, reopened to the public on Monday, May 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. National Park Service workers removes old items from the Washington Monument in preparation of the monument reopening to the public on Monday, May 12. The Washington Monument has been closed to the public since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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PHOTOS ARE EMBARGOED UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11 AT 6PM. The Washington Monument stands clear of fences and construction vehicles on Saturday, May 10. The Washington Monument is set to reopen to the public on Monday, May 12 after being closed to the public since August 2011 after an earthquake caused major damage to the structure. Khalid Naji-Allah/Special to The Washington Times
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A worker, who asked not to be named, paints the stage of the Sylvan Theater with the Washington Monument in the background, on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, May 2, 2014. The Washington Monument is scheduled to reopen May 12 after earthquake damages were repaired. For years, the mall's grounds and facilities have fallen into disrepair, even though it's is the most-visited national park. Visitors often find dead grass, broken sidewalks and fetid pools of water. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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The view of the Washington monument and beyond from the observation deck of the Old Post Office Pavilion, which is closing Thursday for two years as part of a renovation that will turn the building into a luxury hotel. (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times)
