Washington Monument in Washington, D

Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., from behind a black mesh fence. In the foreground, there's construction or maintenance activity taking place on a wide, paved area. Two white trailers are parked in the middle ground, and several small vehicles are moving or parked further away. People are working on the paved area. The sky is blue with scattered clouds, and trees line both sides of the paved area, framing the view toward the Washington Monument. A sign is attached to the fence, indicating that taxpayer dollars are being used for the work being done.