The Guardians: Union Station, DC
1/40s @ f/10, ISO 640, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70mm. B&W (T&P)
The Main Hall of Union Station,DC features a 96 foot high, barrel vault with a decorative, coffered plaster ceiling. Standing around the ledge of the balcony is 36 figures of Roman legionnaires hollow cast in plaster with sand finish. The figures were originally cast as nudes, but railroad officials, fearing the public would be offended, ordered shields be strategically placed on each statue.
Uploaded on June 14, 2011