United States Treasury Building with the Washington Monument in the distance, Washington, D.C., circa 1915

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Streetcars & Trolleys Street Scenes
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of United States Treasury Building with the Washington Monument in the distance, Washington, D.C., circa 1915, c. 1915 lithograph postcard — Back

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A color lithograph view of the massive granite United States Treasury Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, its long colonnaded facade and pedimented center filling the frame, with the Washington Monument rising at the far left and flags flying from the roof. The street in front carries electric streetcars, early automobiles and pedestrians, and a small park with a fountain sits at the right. The Treasury's present Neoclassical building was begun in 1836 under Robert Mills and expanded through the 19th century; the Washington Monument, completed in 1884, stands about a half mile to the southwest.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Saw Mrs C- in the White House grounds this morning leading the Airedale - saw the white dog- Mary.

PublisherW. B. Garrison, Inc.

United States Treasury, Washington, D. C. Washington Monument in Distance. --- Post Card The U. S. Treasury, Washington, D. C., is at 15th and Pennsylvania Ave., just east of the White House. It is 486 feet long, 264 feet wide and cost $6,000,000. This department of the Government manages the finances of the country, collects internal revenue and customs duties, pays the expenses of maintaining the Government, prevents counterfeiting through its Secret Service, through its Life Saving Service looks after the safety of the people at sea, through its Hospital Service looks after the health of the nation. With its holdings of over a quarter of a billion dollars in money it is naturally strongly guarded. A large force of watchmen patrol the building at all times. Electrical alarms are maintained and tested every half hour and enough fire arms are stored to arm a thousand men on the instant. Besides there is connection with Fort Myer, Washington Barracks and the Police Department. Visitors are shown the Cash Room, the Secret Service Museum, the Vaults and Safety devices, the process of counting and printing the seal on paper currency, and the macerating of worn-out money. Pub. by W. B. Garrison, Inc., Washington, D. C. 1489

PostmarkedWashington, DC, August 17, 1924, 20:30

Addressed to

Mrs. A. B. Phelps

Morris, NY

Postcard record

Postmarked	August 17, 1924, 20:30, Washington, DC
Publisher	W. B. Garrison, Inc.
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Mrs. A. B. Phelps, Morris, NY
Place depicted	United States Treasury Building, Washington, DC
Place depicted	Washington Monument, Washington, DC
Place mentioned	The White House, Washington, DC
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
Notes	White border; color lithograph with fine halftone-style shading; streetcars and open automobiles date the view to about 1910-1920. Slight wear and a soft bend at the upper right corner. Postmark: WASHINGTON D.C. AUG 17 1924 8:30 PM, with boxed slogan cancel "CITIZENS MILITARY TRAINING CAMPS". Divided-back private "Post Card" with long printed descriptive text and publisher imprint; card no. 1489. Light edge/corner wear and slight toning.

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United States Treasury Building with the Washington Monument in the distance, Washington, D.C., circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/united-states-treasury-building-with-the-washington-monument. Accessed October 24, 2026.