Engraving of George Washington's National Monument by Albert Boschke of the Coast Survey. This apparently was the envisioned version of the Washington Monument as the monument was not dedicated until 1885 and the base area has never looked like the view produced by Boschke.

Image ID: cgs00738, NOAA's Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey (C&GS) Collection
Location: Washington, D.C.
Photo Date: 1856 ca.
Credit: Engraved by Albert Boschke, United States Coast Survey

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