Take a look at this proposed design from 1877 for the completion of the Washington Monument. Congress appropriated another $200,000 to restart construction on the unfinished monument in 1879.
Have you seen this amazing photo of Washington DC from 1894? Take a look and share it with your friends on Facebook! Source: Cornell University Library.
Take a look back in time with these rare photos of the unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1942. See the Washington Monument, Capitol Building, and Lincoln Memorial from a unique perspective!
Explore the placement of the capstone on the Washington Monument, made of aluminum and placed in 1885. See the famous inscription on its East side, “Laus Deo” meaning “Praise be to God”. Read about it in Dan Brown’s book, “The Lost Symbol”.
Take a look at this stunning, never-before-seen old photograph of the Washington Monument, as viewed from the old State, War, and Navy Building. Get a unique angle of the Monument and learn more about a historic building in our nation’s capital.
Take a look at 1924 Washington from the Washington Monument with these stunning photographs. Click on them to get greater details. Courtesy of the Boston Public Library. Visit GhostsofDC.org for more.
Get a glimpse into history with this amazing aerial view of the Washington Monument from 1919. Check out this vintage photograph to see what the iconic landmark looked like almost 100 years ago!
Take a look at this stunning old photograph of Healy Hall at Georgetown University overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890. Source: Georgetown University Library.
Explore three vintage postcards of Washington, DC, featured in the Boston Public Library’s Flickr photostream. See the city in a different light with these beautiful images from the past.
Take a look at this stunning view of the Capitol from the top of the Washington Monument. See the amazing photo and learn more about the history of the monument here!
