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USS Monitor and CSS Virginia ironclad naval battle

Terrific Engagement Between the USS Monitor with 2 Guns, and the CSS Virginia (aka Merrimac) with 10 Guns, in Hampton Roads, March 9th 1862. The First Fight between Ironclad ships of War. In which the Virginia was crippled, and the whole Rebel Fleet driven back to Norfolk.
March 9th 1862

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On it's final mission, the Space Shuttle Discovery passes the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol atop a NASA modified 747 plane in Washington April 17, 2012. The Space Shuttle Discovery made it's way to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Virginia annex where it will become an attraction to visitors there.
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An Egret sits in a canal as morning sun reflects off the mist

An Egret sits in a canal as morning sun reflects off the mist, on Assateague Island off the Virginia Coast October 26, 2013. Many bird species make their home on Assateague on a seasonal basis, making the undeveloped island a popular destination for birdwatchers.
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