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Hundreds congregate outside Supreme Court to mourn death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Sophia Young | Assistant Photo Editor

Hundreds gathered around the Supreme Court this weekend to pay respects to former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away Friday after a yearslong battle with pancreatic cancer.

Crowds began to flood the streets around the court Friday evening, singing songs like “Amazing Grace” and breaking into applause at times. People continued to congregate into Saturday morning, leaving candles, notes and flowers in her honor.

Here are some photos from the weekend:

[gwh_image id=”1126693″ credit=”Gabrielle Rhoads | Staff Photographer” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]Mourners sit in front of the U.S. Capitol Building looking toward the Supreme Court. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126696″ credit=”Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A woman sits on the steps of the Supreme Court Friday evening, hours after the announcement that Ginsburg had passed. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126686″ credit=”Sarah Urtz | Senior Staff Photographer” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]Dozens of flowers lay on the ground at the bronze doors of the Supreme Court. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126695″ credit=”Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A young girl prepares to leave a flower at a memorial for Ginsburg. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126687″ credit=”Sarah Urtz | Senior Staff Photographer” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A hand made ‘Thank you RBG’ sign sits on the steps of the Supreme Court, surrounded by candles and flowers, in honor of the departed justice. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126691″ credit=”Kate Carpenter | Photographer” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A woman writes a note in honor of Ginsburg on the steps of the Supreme Court Friday. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126697″ credit=”Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]At the Friday night vigil, a group of girls led the mourners in song. They sang “This Land is your Land” and “Amazing Grace.” [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126692″ credit=”Gabrielle Rhoads | Staff Photographer” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]Candles, a “thank-you” card and a mini figure of Ginsburg are placed at the memorial for Ginsburg Saturday morning. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126694″ credit=”Sophia Young | Assistant Photo Editor” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A person lights a candle in honor of Ginsburg. [/gwh_image]

[gwh_image id=”1126699″ credit=”Arielle Bader | Assistant Photo Editor” align=”none” size=”embedded-img”]A flag of the United States is seen at half-staff in honor of Ginsburg outside of the Supreme Court, where she served since 1993. [/gwh_image]

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