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Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Bridge and Potomac River, Washington, D. C.

Creator:
B. S. Reynolds Co.
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Origin Date:
1931-1938
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 3 7/16 in x 5 1/2 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.1279
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera

Description

This linen postcard features an aerial view from 5,000 feet of the Washington Memorial in the foreground and looking west toward the Lincoln Memorial and the Memorial Bridge across the Potomac River. The image is surrounded by a white border with the title printed in the top margin. The number 40831 is printed in the lower right corner of the border. The reverse is divided in half vertically with descriptive text and space for a message on the left half. The right half is reserved for the address. This postcard was addressed to Lincoln Life Ins. of Fort Wayne, Indiana, with a message from Mrs. Anna Onstott of New York City. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum