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Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

Subject
Monuments & Memorials
Card type
Chrome
Date
c. 1945 (Linen)
Front of Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., c. 1945 chrome postcard
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Back of Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., c. 1945 chrome postcard
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About this subject

The Washington Monument rises against a clear blue sky, framed by two large leafy trees in the foreground. A row of American flags encircles the base of the obelisk, with a grassy lawn in front and low buildings visible at right.

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PublisherPrince Lithograph Co., Inc.
The Washington Monument. The white marble shaft rises 555 feet and may be reached by elevator in 70 seconds. The cherry trees ordinarily bloom early in April. STAMP ADDRESS PRINCE LITHOGRAPH CO., INC., ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Distributed by L. B. Prince Co., Arl., Va. PE-22A
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Postcard record

ConditionVery good
Place depictedWashington Monument, Washington, DC
Place mentionedWashington Monument, Washington, DC
PublisherArlington, VA
NotesChrome-era color; image fills the frame with no white border; no printed caption on front. No postmark; unused card, no stamp, no handwriting. Divided-back glossy chrome-era card with no white border. Printed caption and Prince Lithograph Co. imprint on reverse.

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Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., postcard, c. 1945. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-monument-washington-d-c. Accessed October 5, 2026.