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A Glimpse Into the Past: Captured Images of the Construction of the Washington Monument

Take a look into the past with these captured images of the construction of the Washington Monument! See the foundation and the team at work digging it out.

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digging the Washington Monument foundation
digging the Washington Monument foundation

These are two amazing images that we dug up on the Internet. The first shows the construction of a concrete foundation for the structure. The second shows the team digging down to make the foundation.

Washington Monument foundation
Washington Monument foundation
digging the Washington Monument foundation
digging the Washington Monument foundation

Source: Digital History Project

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