A View of the Washington Monument From the George Washington Memorial Parkway

Published March 11, 2015

Take a look at this amazing view of the Washington Monument from the George Washington Memorial Parkway. What do you think? Check out GhostsofDC.org for more!

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Here is a photo looking at the Washington Monument from the vantage point of the George Washington Memorial Parkway.

VIEW OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT FROM THE VICINITY OF CAPITAL OVERLOOK, 1932. - George Washington Memorial Parkway, Along Potomac River from McLean to Mount Vernon, VA, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA — VIEW OF WASHINGTON MONUMENT FROM THE VICINITY OF CAPITAL OVERLOOK, 1932. – George Washington Memorial Parkway, Along Potomac River from McLean to Mount Vernon, VA, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA

Source: Library of Congress

It looks like this bend is somewhere near where National Airport is today. What do you think?

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<p>Also, check out what’s going on with this car. Illegal u-turn on the parkway?</p>

Posted in Faces & Places of Yesterday
and tagged 1930s, Arlington VA, George Washington Memorial Parkway

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