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Washington Monument

59-1652
Accession Number
59-1652
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348261749
Keywords
National monuments
HST Keywords
Washington Monument
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Description
The Washington Monument, a towering marble obelisk 555 feet high. The cornerstone was laid in 1848; the obelisk was completed in 1855. At the height of 504 feet the walls are pierced with eight windows, two in each face. This observation deck can be reached by a stairway of 900 steps or by an elevator.
Date(s)
ca.
1950