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[Washington Monument at night] – Antique Wall Art

[Washington Monument at night], c1901 Sept. 6. — historic photograph
[Washington Monument at night], c1901 Sept. 6.. 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 at night] in remarkable detail. It comes from the collections of the Library of Congress, scanned from the original and carefully restored.

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Taken after dark, this print shows the Washington Monument as a pale shaft rising against a black sky, a different view from the daytime scenes that usually document the obelisk. Construction stalled for decades over funding shortages and the Civil War, and the monument was finally completed in 1884 and dedicated in 1885. By the early 1900s it was the capital's most recognizable landmark. The copyright notation suggests the view was issued for public sale, part of a market in souvenir views that drew many visitors to the city.

Created / publishedc1901 Sept. 6.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1900-1910.
NotesH8488 U.S. Copyright Office.
SubjectsWashington Monument (Washington, D.C.)--1900-1910. Monuments & memorials--Washington (D.C.)--1900-1910.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,220 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-185243

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