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Reverse side: Washington Monument and Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.

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Type Document
Title Reverse side: Washington Monument and Bureau of Printing and Engraving, Washington, D.C.
Description Blank post card. Manufacturer's text: The Washington Monument at Washington is a stupendous shaft of granite, 555 feet 5 and 1-8 inches in height. It is 55 feet square at the base, 34 feet at the top, and terminates in a pyramid of pure aluminum. The foundation of rock and cement is 36 feet deep, 126 feet square. The cornerstone was laid in 1848, the Monument was finished in 1885. It is the highest work of masonry in the world. Published by B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C. Made in USA. Handwritten 3 in top left.

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