Glide Through History: Ice Skating at the Lincoln Memorial, 1922




Elegance, winter light, and quiet motion

In the winter of 1922, skaters gathered near the Lincoln Memorial, carving gentle paths across the ice. Captured by Harris & Ewing, the scene is quiet and composed—wool coats, steady glides, and the soft rhythm of blades meeting frozen water. There’s no spectacle. Just people moving with grace beneath the solemn gaze of Lincoln. The monument stands still; the skaters do not. It’s a moment of balance—between stone and motion, cold and warmth, solitude and togetherness. If you’re nearby, join the Tagzora quest at the Lincoln Memorial. Complete it, and you might just earn yourself a free cup of coffee. ☕

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