The White House

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Stock #:

333500

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Linen

City:

Washington

State:

District of Columbia (DC)

Publisher:

I. & M. Ottenheimer

Postmark:

1950 Jun-12

Postmark City:

Washington

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL set on a height overlooking the ampitheater of the Potomac, is one of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world. It is 751 feet in length and 350 feet in width, covering three and a half acres. The statue of Freedom on the dome towers 307 feet above the esplanade. The corner-stone was laid by President Washington in 1773; the central building was finished in 1797; and the extensions were first occupied by Congress in 1857 and 1859

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BIBO O DEWASHING ON1950 US: THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL, set on a height overlooking the ampi. theater of the Potomac, is one of the largest and stateliest buildings in the world. It is 751 feet in length and 350 feet in width, covering three and a half acres. The statue of Freedom on dome towers 307 feet above the es coident The corner-stone was laid by Phozident Washington in 1773; the central fruijUiN120 were first occupied by Congre Bin 9 AM Z and 1859. 1950 3 D.C. EW RATE HOUSE For god NATIONAL CAPITAL SESQUICENTENNIAL FIRST CAY OF ISSUE Published by I. & M. Ottenheimer, Baltimore, Md. AMETROCROM Mr. A Banse 358 Wadsworth Ave New York 33,ny

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