The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1936

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Patriotic
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1936 (Linen)

Back of The United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., 1936, c. 1936 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

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

PublisherTHE WASHINGTON 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, 15:00

Addressed to

Miss Janie Stevens

Route 2 VA

Postcard record

Postmarked	August 4, 1936, 15:00, Washington, DC
Publisher	THE WASHINGTON NEWS COMPANY
Series	71 117629
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Miss Janie Stevens, Route 2, VA
Place depicted	Capitol, Washington, DC
Place mentioned	Washington, DC
Publisher	THE WASHINGTON NEWS COMPANY, Washington, DC
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1909
Stamp	1c George Washington, green, issued 1932
Notes	Linen texture; white border; postmark and black marks in sky; printed number 71 top right. Postmark: WASHINGTON D.C. AUG 4 1936 3 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., 1936, postcard, c. 1936. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-united-states-capitol-washington-d-c-1936. Accessed November 2, 2026.