Snapshots of the Past

The Washington National Monument – Historic Print

The Washington National Monument — antique engraving
The Washington National Monument. Antique engraving from the Presidents 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.)

Description

Step back in time with The Washington National Monument, an antique engraving rich in period detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.

Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.

The Washington National Monument

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

Few views of the capital from this period show the Washington Monument as it stood in 1871, a bare, unfinished shaft rising above the Mall. Construction had begun with a cornerstone laid in 1848, but it stalled in the 1850s amid financing disputes and political turmoil, and the tower sat partly built for roughly two decades. The wood engraving captures that long pause, when the obelisk was still a sign of the nation's unfinished tribute to its first president.

Medium1 print : wood engraving.
Notes1871
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,223 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-127840

More from the Presidents collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

National Washington MonumentNational Washington MonumentDesign of the National Washington Monument in the city of WashingtonDesign of the National Washington Monument in the city of Washington[George Washington, monument in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia - full, on horseback][George Washington, monument in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia - full, on horsebacWashington MonumentWashington MonumentThe future Washington, monument and gardens [between 1900 and 1906]The future Washington, monument and gardens [between 1900 and 1906]Washington, D.C. - Incidents of Life at the National Capitol during a session of Congress: 1. Writing cards for country visitors; 2. Refreshment room for senators; 3. A family lunch at the Capitol; 4. Female lobbyists; 5. Stock speculations in the telegraph station in the corridors of the houseWashington, D.C. - Incidents of Life at the National Capitol during a session of