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Washington Monument

A Look Back in Time: Rare Photos of the Unfinished Jefferson Memorial in 1942

February 1, 2022November 11, 2013 by ghostsofdc
southern view of the Jefferson Memorial (1942)

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!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1940s, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument 3 Comments

How the Washington Monument’s Capstone Was Placed in 1884

May 6, 2026October 15, 2013 by ghostsofdc

On December 6, 1884, the aluminum capstone of the Washington Monument was placed at the top of the obelisk. Here is the story of how it got there.

Categories Guest Posts, Notable People & Places Tags 1880s, Washington Monument 1 Comment

Unseen Angle: Dazzling View of the Washington Monument From the Old State, War, and Navy Building

April 27, 2026October 11, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington Monument from old State, War, and Navy Buildin

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.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Military, Washington Monument 2 Comments

Take a Look at 1924 Washington From the Washington Monument

December 20, 2021October 9, 2013 by ghostsofdc
views from the Washington Monument

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

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1920s, Washington Monument 6 Comments

An Aerial View of the Washington Monument from 1919

February 12, 2022September 10, 2013 by ghostsofdc
1919. "Washington Monument, view from air." Harris & Ewing.

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!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1910s, Washington Monument 3 Comments

A Stunning Old Photograph of Healy Hall Overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890

March 9, 2022August 23, 2013 by ghostsofdc
View from the south tower of Healy Hall at Georgetown University, looking towards Washington, D.C., with the Washington monument in the distance

Take a look at this stunning old photograph of Healy Hall at Georgetown University overlooking the Potomac River and the Washington Monument in 1890

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1890s, Washington Monument 2 Comments

Discovering Vintage Postcards of Washington, DC in the Boston Public Library’s Flickr Photostream

March 20, 2022August 13, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Daybreak over Washington, D.C.

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.

Categories Notable People & Places Tags 1930s, Capitol Building, Washington Monument

Austria Has Chosen War: Washington, D.C. and the Newspaper Front Pages of 1912–1919

April 29, 2026July 26, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Washington Times - July 28th, 1914

Seven years of Washington Times front pages: from the Titanic in 1912, to the day Austria declared war in 1914, to the first Fourth of July after the armistice.

Categories Historical Events, This Day in History Tags 1910s, Washington Monument, William Howard Taft, Woodrow Wilson, World War I

A Stunning View of the Capitol from the Top of the Washington Monument

July 22, 2013 by ghostsofdc
Capitol Bldg., seen from atop Washington Monument, Washington, D.C.

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!

Categories Notable People & Places Tags Capitol Building, Washington Monument 1 Comment
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