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Antique Washington, D.C. postcard titled “Lincoln Memorial, Aeroplane View, Washington, D.C.” featuring an illustrated aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial with a portrait inset of Abraham Lincoln.
This is an interesting early card showing the design adopted by the Lincoln Memorial Commission, with printed information on the back describing the proposed memorial site, architect Henry Bacon, the Lincoln statue, Gettysburg Address, Second Inaugural Address, and the 36-column design representing the states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death.
Published by The Washington News Company, Washington, D.C. Card is posted with a green U.S. 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp and postmarked Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 1913. Back also has a Colorchrome Washington, D.C. mark. Address area appears to have been partially covered/painted over.
Condition:
Antique posted postcard with age-related wear, corner/edge wear, light creasing, surface soiling/toning, and postal handling marks. Back has handwriting and white covering over part of the address area. Please review photos for exact condition.
Item Details:
Subject: Lincoln Memorial / Abraham Lincoln
View: Aeroplane View / aerial illustrated view
Location: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: The Washington News Company
Marked: Colorchrome, Washington, D.C.
Postmark: Washington, D.C., Aug. 13, 1913
Stamp: U.S. 1-cent Franklin
Posted: Yes
Era: Early 1900s, pre-completion Lincoln Memorial design postcard
