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The Washington Monument – Vintage Print

The Washington Monument, c1886 July 2. — historic print
The Washington Monument, c1886 July 2.. Historic print 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.)

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This rare historic print captures The Washington Monument in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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The obelisk shown here is the Washington Monument in the nation's capital, and this print dates from the summer of 1886, shortly after the shaft was finished in December 1884. Construction had been stalled for decades by funding disputes and the Civil War, and the structure was not opened to visitors until 1888, so an image from this moment captures a landmark that was complete but not yet open. The print was registered for copyright that year, and a library shelflist card links it to the lithography firm Bufford's Sons, which produced many views of American cities and monuments.

Created / publishedc1886 July 2.
Medium1 print.
NotesR881 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Bufford's (John H.) Sons.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,157 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-115214

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