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Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1907

Subject
Monuments & Memorials
Card type
Printed photo
Date
c. 1907 (Golden Age)
Front of Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1907, c. 1907 printed photo postcard
Front
Back of Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1907, c. 1907 printed photo postcard
Back

About this postcard

The Washington Monument rises above a screen of trees, with a small body of water and low buildings in the foreground. The obelisk, completed in 1884 and standing 555 feet tall, was the tallest structure in the world at the time and remains the dominant landmark of the National Mall. The card's own caption names it simply "Washington Monument."

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I find Mr Tuie will be in Charlott tuesday for class, so will not call for your topic until the next week. Dont k to corr'y? Yours J.W. Radeleffe

PublisherMrs. Howard Grey Douglas
PHOTO-ELECTROTYPE ENG. CO., N. Y. PUB. BY MRS. HOWARD GREY DOUGLAS, WASHINGTON MONUMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. --- POST CARD THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS.
PostmarkedWashington, DC, January 25, 1907, 12:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Rebecca Miller

Elmwood School 2401 Mass. ave Washington, DC

Postcard record

Postmarked, Washington, DC
PublisherMrs. Howard Grey Douglas
ConditionFair
Place addressedRebecca Miller, 2401 Mass. ave, Elmwood School, Washington, DC
Place depictedWashington Monument, Washington, DC
receivedWashington, DC
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated vertical sides only
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesUndivided-back era card; handwritten message in ink across the lower front; visible halftone screen in the sky and foliage; light edge wear and a few spots. Receiving mark: WASHINGTON, D.C. REC'D JAN 25 12-M 1907. Undivided back printed "THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS."; white border; matte litho print; light edge wear.

Cite this card

Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-monument-washington-d-c-1907-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.