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View of the Washington Monument

Creator:
unknown
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1907-1930
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 5 7/16 in x 3 7/16 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.1286
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera

Description

This postcard features a view of the Washington Monument looking through the columns of the Lincoln Memorial. A white border surrounds the image with a much narrower margin at the bottom. "Via Baltimore & Ohio" is printed in white lettering across the bottom of the image. The number 840B is printed in the lower right corner of the margin. The reverse is divided vertically with a black line. The space on the left is labeled "This space for communication." The space to the right of the line is reserved for the recipient address. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum