Washington National Monument – Vintage Print
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Description
This rare antique engraving captures Washington National Monument in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Washington National Monument
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A revised plan of the Washington National Monument, drawn by Fred D. Stuart and issued under the authority of the Washington National Monument Society, shows the obelisk as its backers hoped to build it. Jonathan B. Blake, the Society's secretary, is credited with the plan. In 1859 the project was years into a slow fundraising effort, and work had stalled at about 156 feet after the Society's money ran short. The engraving records a memorial that did not reach its full height until the 1880s.
| Created / published | c. 1859 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print, etching and engraving |
| Notes | Drawn by Fred D. Stuart. Revised plan of the monument by authority of the Society, Jonathan B. Blake, Secretary. ( 1 print, etching and engraving) |
| Original scan | 2,425 × 3,243 px · prints to 8 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 03501u |
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