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Date

ca. 1947

Publisher

Washington News Company

Dimensions

2 15/16 x 5 7/16 in. (7.5 x 13.8 cm)

Accession Number

2005.050.000

Credit Line

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives

Object Details

Postcards of landmarks in Washington, D.C., have long been marketed to tourists. This example from the mid-20th century shows an iconic view of the Capitol. The dome was a standard representation of the capital city as far back as the 1860s.

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