In one of the first incidents, NPS sent its preservation crew to remove graffiti from monuments on the National Mall. At the Lincoln Memorial, vandals painted the words "Y’all not tired yet?" ...

A Monument preservation crew member cleans red paint off the Washington Monument after it was defaced, Sept. 20, 2022, in Washington. National Mall and Memorial Parks/NPS "The United States Park ...

National Park Police (NPS) said they are working to remove ... in red spray-paint on one of the columns. A monument preservation crew is using a mild, gel-type paint stripper that is safe for ...

"The preservation crew will be using walnut shell blasting ... it was recommended that the NPS remove the large tree on the west elevation directly adjacent to the Illinois Monument.

per the NPS. The crew members likely dumped the Tyger’s heavy cannons from the boat to slow her descent. “This discovery highlights the importance of preservation in place as future ...