VTG WASHINGTON DC Area postcards Lot 6

Description

WASHINGTON DC Area vtg postcards
Lot 6
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Arlington Memorial Bridge Showing Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
Linen, standard size, divided back, postmarked Nov, 1945. Colourpicture Publication Cambridge, MASS.
The Washington News Company.
10052
VERY GOOD condition as pictured.
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Union Station and Columbus Memorial Fountain.
Non linen, standard size, white border, divided back, postmarked 1934
C.T. American Art Colored B.S. Reynolds Co
Washington DC
98931
GOOD condition as pictured.
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State, War, and Navy Building Washington DC.
Non linen, standard size, divided back, postmarked Oct 16, 1922.
WB Garrison Inc. Washington DC.
1479
VERY GOOD condition as pictured.
Commissioned by
Ulysses S. Grant
, built between 1871 and 1888, on the site of the original 1800 War/State/Navy Building and the White House stables. Patterned after French
Second Empire
architecture that clashed sharply with the neoclassical style of the other Federal buildings in the city, it was generally regarded with scorn and disdain, and the architect of the exterior,
Alfred B. Mullett
, ended his life in litigation and suicide.
Mark Twain
referred to it as "the ugliest building in America."
Harry Truman
called it "the greatest monstrosity in America." The original tenants of the building quickly outgrew it and finally vacated it completely in the late 1930s. The building gradually came to be seen as inefficient and was nearly demolished in 1957. In 1969, the building received the highest recognition possible, becoming a National Historic Landmark. In 1981, plans began to restore all the "secretary of" suites. The main office of the Secretary of the Navy was restored in 1987 and is now used as the ceremonial office of the
Vice President of the United States
The building is now known as the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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White House East Entrance.
Non linen, standard size, white border, divided back, post marked Dec 4, 1931
Stamp missing “One cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada, and Mexico.
Two cents for foreign”
BS Reynolds Co Washington DC
R16723
Moisture damage
GOOD condition
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White House at Night.
Linen, standard size, divided back, postmarked Feb 17,1945.
Colourpicture Publication Cambridge, MASS
The Washington News Co.
16411
VERY GOOD condition as pictured.
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Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington Virginia.
Linen, standard size, white border, divided back, unused.
Washington News Company Washington, DC.
Colorchrome.
Place for stamp “United States and Canada One Cent – Foreign Two Cents”
VERY GOOD condition as pictured.