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Nationals Park, baseball stadium, Washington, D.C., 2008

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The stadium of the Washington Nationals baseball team is a multi-leveled structure that seats thousands of spectators at sporting events.
Courtesy of Library of Congress,Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Nationals Park, baseball stadium, Washington, D.C. May 5. Photograph

Description

The Washington Nationals baseball team plays at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. The stadium shares similarities with many other sports venues throughout the world.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Compare this image with the image of the Roman Colosseum. What similarities do you notice?
  • The Colosseum started being used for sporting events in 79AD. The Washington Nationals stadium has been used since 2008. Based on your observations of both structures, what connections can you make between the ancient and near past?

Citation Information

Highsmith, Carol M, photographer. Nationals Park, baseball stadium, Washington, D.C. May 5. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.