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The Washington Monument

58-501 (untitled)
Accession Number
58-501
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Memorials
National monuments
HST Keywords
Washington Monument
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Harry S. Truman Library

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
The Washington Monument, 555 feet high, in a 41 acre park, was erected in memory of George Washington, the first president of the United States. The long reflecting pool is before the Lincoln Memorial, and is a half mile distant from the Washington Monument.
Date(s)
ca.
1948