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Washington DC Monument Cherry Blossom trees 1920s vintage postcard sku045. Published by The Washington News Co. Washington D.C. Colorcraft Washington D.C. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. WASHINGTON MONUMENT A stupendous shaft of granite 555 feet high. It is 55 feet square at the base 34 at the top and terminates in a pyramid of pure aluminum. The cornerstone was laid in 1848 but with the coming of the Civil War work was discontinued and it was not until 1885 that the monument was completed. There is a winding staircase of 900 steps to the top also an elevator which makes the trip every half hour. Published by The Washington News Co. Washington D.C. Colorcraft Washington D.C. The postcard shows a view of the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. with cherry blossoms in the foreground.