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Wash. Monument under construction, [Washington, D.C.] – Vintage Wall Art

Wash. Monument under construction, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1909 and 1940] — historic photograph
Wash. Monument under construction, [Washington, D.C.], [between 1909 and 1940]. 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 Wash. Monument under construction, [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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Wash. Monument under construction, [Washington, D.C.]

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The subject is the Washington Monument, the marble obelisk on the National Mall, begun in 1848 and not completed until 1884 after years of stalled work. The title calls the scene a view of the monument under construction, but that label comes from unverified data supplied by the National Photo Company, and the 1909 to 1940 date range is only an estimate, so the view may instead show later repair or grounds work. Either way, the monument's uneven building history, including a long pause after 1854, makes it one of the capital's most recognizable landmarks.

Created / published[between 1909 and 1940]
Medium1 negative : safety film ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller
GenreSafety film negatives.
NotesTitle from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. This glass negative might show streaks and other blemishes resulting from a natural deterioration in the original coatings. Temp. note: Batch six.
SubjectsUnited States--District of Columbia--Washington (D.C.)
SourceLibrary of Congress, National Photo Company Collection
Original scan4,356 × 5,999 px · prints to 15 × 20 in at 300 dpi
Reference28308u Wash. Monument under construction,

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