1906 National Monument Washington D.C.

Postmarked 1906, this undivided back vintage postcard captures the Washington Monument standing tall in all its early 20th-century majesty. The scene evokes a quieter capital, when horse-drawn carriages still clattered along dusty avenues and the skyline remained humble beneath the towering obelisk. Completed just a few decades prior in 1884 after an interrupted construction that spanned nearly 40 years, the monument had already become a powerful symbol of unity and perseverance in post-Civil War America. This card offers a glimpse into that formative time, when Americans were still shaping their national identity and taking pride in architectural achievements that reached for the heavens.

This postcard would look great framed, make a wonderful hostess gift, or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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