The Capitol, Washington, DC, circa 1907

Subject: Monuments & Memorials
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of The Capitol, Washington, DC, circa 1907, c. 1907 printed photo postcard — Back

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, stands across an open lawn, its long colonnaded facade and tall dome rising beyond shrubbery and a lamp post in the foreground. The view emphasizes the approach to the building, which the printed caption treats as one of the great architectural sights of the world. As the seat of Congress, the Capitol anchors Washington's diagonal avenue plan, and the caption notes that the city's streets and avenues radiate from it. By the early 20th century its dome and colonnades were familiar symbols of the federal government.

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The Capitol, Washington.—This is one of the most mag- nificent photographs of the Capitol at Washington, show- ing as it does the approach to what is considered one of the greatest architectural wonders of the world. Not only is it a magnificent pile of architecture, but there are features about the Capitol that makes it a strikingly grand sight, as all the streets and avenues in Washington radi- ate from this great center. It is needless to describe the technical features of the Capitol, because it is well known to almost every American citizen.

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Condition	Good
Place mentioned	Capitol, Washington, DC
Notes	Printed descriptive caption about the Capitol on the address side; no imprint; coarse halftone screen with hand coloring; brown stains in the sky; worn corners and edges. No postmark — unused card. Divided back headed "POST CARD" with "THIS SPACE FOR CORRESPONDENCE" / "FOR ADDRESS ONLY" and a "PUT ONE-CENT STAMP HERE" box; printed descriptive text about the Capitol at Washington. Front shows a grainy color-printed view with light foxing/soiling, no white border.

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The Capitol, Washington, DC, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-capitol-washington-dc-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.