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The AIDS memorial quilt at the 25-year mark

The quilt, commemorating those who have died from the disease, will be on display at the National Mall from June 27 to July 8..

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June 23, 2012

Roddy Williams, 41, of Atlanta, unfolds a patch dedicated to his friend Andrew Lowry, who died of complications resulting from AIDS. The 3-foot by 6-foot patch, morbidly cut to the dimensions of a grave site, includes fabric from Lowry's favorite disco shirt. The 54-ton, 1.3 million- square-foot patchwork quilt represents more than 94,000 lives lost. A large portion of it will be on display at the mall from June 27 to July 8.

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Clockwise from top, Roddy Williams, Brenda Testa, Stephanie Pu and Berry Brady grab a corner of a large swatch of the AIDS quilt, commemorating those who have died as a result of the disease. The quilt started out as a single patch in 1987. A large portion of the now-massive quilt will be on display at the mall from June 27 to July 8.

June 23, 2012

Clockwise from top, Roddy Williams, Brenda Testa, Stephanie Pu and Berry Brady grab a corner of a large swatch of the AIDS quilt, commemorating those who have died as a result of the disease. The quilt started out as a single patch in 1987. A large portion of the now-massive quilt will be on display at the mall from June 27 to July 8.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Roddy Williams, 41, of Atlanta, helps unfold a large piece of the AIDS quilt.

June 23, 2012

Roddy Williams, 41, of Atlanta, helps unfold a large piece of the AIDS quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

This patch, designed by Thomas Lee Cooper, who died of complications resulting from AIDS in 1993. The 3-foot by 6-foot patch, morbidly cut to the dimensions of a grave site, includes a series of photos in which Cooper disappears. The 54-ton, 1.3 million square-foot patchwork quilt represents more than 94,000 lives lost.

June 23, 2012

This patch, designed by Thomas Lee Cooper, who died of complications resulting from AIDS in 1993. The 3-foot by 6-foot patch, morbidly cut to the dimensions of a grave site, includes a series of photos in which Cooper disappears. The 54-ton, 1.3 million square-foot patchwork quilt represents more than 94,000 lives lost.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Ben Brady, 16, helps unfold a piece of the AIDS quilt.

June 23, 2012

Ben Brady, 16, helps unfold a piece of the AIDS quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

From rear left, clockwise, Kimberly Blackburn, Sondra Kahawaii, Shannon Toher and Bill Furmanski look at a swatch of the AIDS quilt.

June 23, 2012

From rear left, clockwise, Kimberly Blackburn, Sondra Kahawaii, Shannon Toher and Bill Furmanski look at a swatch of the AIDS quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Margaret Sommer's lenses reflect part of the quilt unfolded at her feet. The quilt will be on display for several weeks on the Mall..

June 23, 2012

Margaret Sommer's lenses reflect part of the quilt unfolded at her feet. The quilt will be on display for several weeks on the Mall..

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Nic D'Ascoli, 53, of Rockville strains to unfold a large piece of the AIDS quilt.

June 23, 2012

Nic D'Ascoli, 53, of Rockville strains to unfold a large piece of the AIDS quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Trent Bauserman, 34, and his dog, Pete OMGYG Bauserman-George, take in the the AIDS quilt.

June 23, 2012

Trent Bauserman, 34, and his dog, Pete OMGYG Bauserman-George, take in the the AIDS quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

Volunteers surround a large piece of the AIDS quilt, commemorating those who have died as a result of the disease. “The quilt challenges us to recognize that we are all connected and responsible for each other. It makes all the stories ours,” said Julie Rhoad, president of the NAMES Project Foundation, who traveled from Atlanta with the quilt.

June 23, 2012

Volunteers surround a large piece of the AIDS quilt, commemorating those who have died as a result of the disease. “The quilt challenges us to recognize that we are all connected and responsible for each other. It makes all the stories ours,” said Julie Rhoad, president of the NAMES Project Foundation, who traveled from Atlanta with the quilt.

Daniel C. Britt / THE WASHINGTON POST

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