Photos: Washington Monument Restoration

Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes and National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis announced a $7.5 million donation from philanthropist David M. Rubenstein to partially fund the restoration of the Washington Monument from the damage caused by the August 23, 2011 earthquake.

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    Philanthropist David Rubenstein (C) Donates $7.5 Million to Repair Damage to the Washington Monument. NPS Photo

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    Philanthropist David Rubenstein and a George Washington portrayer, announcing his $7.5 million gift to restore the quake-damaged Washington Monument. NPS Photo

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    NPS Director Jon Jarvis announces a $7.5 Million donation to Repair Damage to the Washington Monument. NPS Photo

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    Philanthropist David Rubenstein (C) Donates $7.5 Million to Repair Damage to the Washington Monument. NPS Photo

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