The Jefferson Memorial, a white domed building with columns, is positioned on a peninsula surrounded by water, with many people walking around its base and on its steps. The water surrounding the memorial is reflective and golden in color, suggesting sunset lighting. In the background, across the water, is a city skyline with various buildings and some taller structures visible. Trees line the opposite bank of the water, and the sky above is a gradient of light yellow to orange, indicating either sunrise or sunset. In the foreground, a road curves along the bottom of the image, with a black car driving on it. Trees and pink flowering bushes are planted along the roadside. The overall scene is bathed in warm, golden light.