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The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Subjects
Monuments & MemorialsPatriotic
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1930 (White Border)
Front of The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., c. 1930 linen postcard
Front
Back of The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., c. 1930 linen postcard
Back

About this subject

The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., seen from the front with its dome, flags, and landscaped grounds in the foreground.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Just a [illegible] to say hello Pete

PublisherWashington News Company
THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, D. C. 71 © C.O. BUCKINGHAM. --- THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL sets on a height overlooking the amphitheatre of the Potomac, is one of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world. It is 751 feet in length and 350 feet in width, covering three and a half acres. The Statue of Freedom on the dome towers 307 feet above the esplanade. The cornerstone was laid by President Washington in 1793; the central building was finished in 1797, and the extensions were first occupied by Congress in 1857. Visitors are allowed from 9 A. M. to 2 P. M. PUB. BY THE WASHINGTON NEWS COMPANY, WASHINGTON, D. C. COLORCHROME WASHINGTON, D.C. 117629
PostmarkedWashington, DC, August 4, 1936, 14:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Miss Janie Stevens

112 Huddleston, Virginia, Route 2

Postcard record

Postmarked, Washington, DC
Series71
ConditionGood
Place addressedJanie Stevens, 112 Huddleston, Route 2, Huddleston, VA
Place depictedCapitol, Washington, DC
Place mentionedWashington, DC
PublisherWashington, DC
Stamp1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
NotesLinen texture; white border; postmark and black marks in sky; printed number 71 top right. Postmark: WASHINGTON D.C. AUG 4 1936 2 PM / THIRD WORLD POWER CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 7-12. Divided-back Colorchrome linen-era card; light soiling, foxing spots and edge wear.

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The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-united-states-capitol-washington-d-c. Accessed October 5, 2026.