Washington, D.C.

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the bride and groom are walking down the stairs with their canes in each hand
A Historic Washington, D.C. Home Set the Scene for This Elegant, French-Inspired Wedding
an old black and white photo of a tall tower in the middle of a field
Washington Monument: 1860
Washington Monument as it stood for 25 years, 1860. George did NOT want any monument erected for him; he chose to be buried on his home estate. He considered monuments to be objects of conceit and arrogance. In 1833, the 100th anniversary of Washington's birth, a group of concerned citizens formed the Washington National Monument Society. This started a process in 1888. (A 25-year gap in this picture and the "color band" we see to this day.) Photograph by Mathew Brady.
an old black and white photo of a man and woman standing on the sidewalk with their dog
Scottie and Owners, Washington, D.C., 1917
an old black and white photo of several cars parked in front of a tall building
D.C. Past
1921-1922. “912 14 St., [Washington, D.C.]” National Photo Company Collection, Library of Congress.
the capitol building is reflected in a puddle
United States Capitol, Washington DC
the inside of a building with marble floors and ceilings
Library of Congress, DC