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Washington Monument from Aeroplane, Washington, D. C.
- Creator:
- The Washington News Company
- Location:
- Washington, D.C.
- Origin Date:
- 1916-1930
- Materials:
- paper
- Measurements:
- overall: 3 7/16 in x 5 7/16 in
- Item ID:
- 71.2009.083.1275
- Holding Institution:
- Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
- Available for Viewing:
- No
- Category:
- Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera
Description
This postcard features an aerial view of the National Mall in Washington, D. C. Looking from the Washington Memorial toward the Potomac River, the viewer sees the Reflecting Pool, the Lincoln Memorial Building, and the surrounding grounds. A white border surrounds the image. 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. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum