Washington Monument from the Potomac River, Washington, D.C.

Subjects: Monuments & Memorials Rivers & Streams
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Washington Monument from the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., c. 1915 lithograph postcard — Back

About this postcard

The Washington Monument rises above a line of trees, its obelisk reflected in the Potomac River, as the printed caption identifies the view. Completed in 1884, the marble obelisk honors George Washington and stands as the centerpiece of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The card's tinted sky and water emphasize the monument's height.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Dear Sister. This is some distance up in the air Just got through going to the top of it there are about nine hundred steps to walk before you get to the top. Earl.

PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co.

Washington Monument from Potomac River, Washington, D. C. --- The Washington Monument at Washington is a stupendous shaft of granite, 555 feet 5 and 1-8 inches in height. It is 55 feet square at the base, 34 feet at the top, and terminates in a pyramid of pure aluminum. The foundation of concrete and cement is 36 feet deep, 126 feet square. The cornerstone was laid in 1848. The Monument was finished in 1885. It is the highest work of masonry in the world. Post Card For Address Only Published by B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D. C.

PostmarkedWashington, DC, December 15, 1918, 23:00

Addressed to

Elizabeth Maurer

Boyertown, PA

Postcard record

Postmarked	December 15, 1918, 23:00, Washington, DC
Publisher	B. S. Reynolds Co.
Series	6799
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Elizabeth Maurer, Boyertown, PA
Place depicted	Washington Monument, Washington, DC
Place depicted	Potomac River
Stamp	2c George Washington, red
Notes	White border; printed number 6799 at lower left; surface scuffs and edge wear. Postmark: WASHINGTON D.C. DEC 15 1918 11 - PM. Divided-back white-border card with color litho view; light edge wear, toning, and a pencil dealer price at top right.

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Washington Monument from the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-monument-from-the-potomac-river-washington-d-c. Accessed October 25, 2026.