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Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. – Vintage Print

Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1887 — historic photograph
Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1887. Historic photograph from the Washington Monument collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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This rare historic photograph captures Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

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Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

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Construction on the Washington Monument stalled for two decades before work resumed in 1876, and by 1887 the marble shaft had stood complete for a few years. The obelisk did not open to visitors until 1888, and the grounds around its base were still unfinished in the years before then. The caption card also lists veterans and military camps, though those subject tags are unverified and may refer to the wider area rather than the monument itself.

Created / published1887
Medium1 photographic print.
SubjectsThis record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Veterans; Camps (military); D.C. Wash.--Misc.; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,272 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-134997

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