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Washington Monument from the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., circa 1907-1914

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Summary:Image of the Washington Monument viewed from the Potomac River in Washington, D.C, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "Wherever one may go about Washington, the Monument, rising 555 feet 5 1/8 inches, is a dominating feature of the landscape. Particularly pleasing is this view showing the tremendous shaft mirrored in the placid Potomac." Postcard number: 3031.
Provider:Foster & Reynolds
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States
Place of origin – Region:New York
Place of origin – Settlement:New York
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:District of Columbia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Washington
Topical subjects:Monuments & memorials
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
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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