The Watergate complex's iconic scandal imagery

The Watergate office complex in northwest Washington became the focal point of the 1970s political scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation; photographs of the complex, audiotape transcripts, and images from congressional hearings were widely circulated in print and broadcast media. The name 'Watergate' became synonymous with investigative journalism and political scandal, and images of the complex continue to appear in retrospectives and widely shared historical pieces. The complex's exterior and the Watergate Hotel are frequently used in documentary footage and online histories of the scandal.