The Old Amphitheater

The Old Amphitheater

The old Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery was built in 1868 and was dedicated as part of the first observance of Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) on May 30th of that year. In 1920 the more elaborate Memorial Amphitheater, which is adjacent to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was built, and that is where the major ceremonies in the cemetery are now held. But the old Amphitheater still stands and has the quaint charm of the time in American history when it was built. It is encircled by a colonnade which supports a latticed roof covered with vines. In the center of the Amphitheater is a dais known as “the Rostrum”, made of white marble in a classic design and inscribed with the phrase “E pluribus unum”, which is Latin for “Out of many, one”. The old Amphitheater is still used today for some ceremonies, such as the swearing in of new American citizens.

Source: www.arlingtoncemetery.org

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Camera: Canon Rebel XTi 400D

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