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Arlington Memorial Bridge and Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., circa 1930-1944

1930-1944 ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Image of the Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River, leading to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Washington Monument is also visible on the right. Caption reads: "Arlington Memorial Bridge and Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. The Arlington Memorial with Arlington Cemetery. This bridge crosses the Potomac River, and shows the Lincoln Memorial, also giving a view of 36 columns, one for each State in existence at the time of Lincoln's death. The statue of Lincoln is in the center of the Memorial." Postcard number: 65818.
Creator:Underwood & Underwood
Provider:Washington News Company
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States
Place of origin – Region:District of Columbia
Place of origin – Settlement:Washington
Temporal subject: 1931-1940
1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:District of Columbia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Washington
Topical subjects:Bridges
Monuments & memorials
Rivers
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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