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攝影師西奧朵‧何裡札克 (Theodor Horydczak) 佩服華盛頓紀念碑頂端向珠寶般的鋁製金字塔
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華盛頓紀念碑 (Washington
Monument) 於1884年12月6日興建完成了
這個9吋厚的鋁製金字塔是整個紀念碑的頂端，並且以尖端作為最高的一點。整個金字塔是100盎司的固態鋁，也是整座紀念碑的部分照明系統保護措施所在。在1880年代，鋁是相當希有的金屬，每盎司售價高達1.1塊美金，並且主要只用在珠寶之上。這個金字塔是當時最大塊的鋁塊，在被放置到紀念碑頂端之前，還被放在紐約市的「蒂芬妮」 (Tiffany) 珠寶店展示。最後，如果你下次去參觀華盛頓紀念碑，你可以從觀景台上看到首都的全貌，因為在政府的規定之下，華盛頓紀念碑乃是華盛頓特區最高的建築物。這就是紀念碑的一些細節。
That 9-inch aluminum pyramid, which completes the top of the structure as it narrows to a point, is 100-ounces of solid aluminum, part of the monument's lightning protection system. In the 1880s, aluminum was a rare metal, selling for $1.10 per ounce and used primarily for jewelry. The pyramid was the largest piece of aluminum of its day and was such a novelty that it was displayed at Tiffany's jewelry store in New York before it was placed at the top. Last, if you go to visit the Washington Monument, you will have a spectacular panoramic view from the observation deck because, by government mandate, it will always be the tallest structure in Washington. Now that's some monumental trivia!
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