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The Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall in London

The Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Its origin is in a temporary structure erected for a peace parade following the end of the First World War, and after an outpouring of national sentiment it was replaced in 1920 by a permanent structure and designated the United Kingdom's official national war memorial. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, the permanent structure was built from Portland stone between 1919 and 1920.
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The Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall in London
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The Cenotaph war memorial on Whitehall in London, England. Its origin is in a temporary structure erected for a peace parade following the end of the First World War, and after an outpouring of national sentiment it was replaced in 1920 by a permanent structure and designated the United Kingdom's official national war memorial. Designed by Edwin Lutyens, the permanent structure was built from Portland stone between 1919 and 1920.
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4565 x 4594 px | 60.0 MB
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38.7 x 38.9 cm | 15.2 x 15.3 in (300 dpi)