23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Guarding Union Station

A National Guard member stands outside Union Station in Washington D.C. on August 31, 2025, during a period when the Guard had been deployed to the city, with armored vehicles positioned near the entrance. A woman pauses to speak with the service member as travelers move through the station.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2025
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D780
Copyright: © Daniel Hamburg