United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., circa 1950

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Patriotic
Card type: Chrome
Date: c. 1945 (Linen)

Back of United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., circa 1950, c. 1945 chrome postcard — Back

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A color view of the United States Capitol dome and east front rising above surrounding trees and lawn, with a flag flying and a blue sky with scattered clouds. The building is framed by foliage on both sides.

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PublisherWashington Novelty Co., Inc.

WN-31 The Capitol, Washington, D. C. On what is familiarly known as "The Hill" rises the U. S. Capitol. Although the corner-stone was laid in 1793 by President Washington, it was not completed until 1863. While the main part of the building is of Massachusetts marble and Virginia sandstone, the dome is a double shell of cast iron painted white to harmonize with the rest of the structure. address place stamp here MIRRO-KROME ® CARD BY H. S. CROCKER CO., INC., SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. PUB. BY WASHINGTON NOVELTY CO., INC., WASHINGTON, D. C.

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Condition	Good
Place depicted	Capitol, Washington, DC
Place mentioned	Capitol, Washington, DC
Publisher	Washington, DC
Notes	Chrome-era color card; no printed caption on front; slight edge and corner wear, faint surface scuffs. No postmark. Divided-back Mirro-Krome card (H. S. Crocker Co., San Francisco); printed description of the U.S. Capitol; pencil dealer mark "#59" lower right; light soiling and foxing.

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United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., circa 1950, postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/united-states-capitol-washington-d-c-circa-1950. Accessed October 5, 2026.