Description: Although America declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776, Washington, DC, did not become the nation’s capital until July 1790. Today Washington is home to many historic national monuments and landmarks. The postcards in this gallery provide scenic views of a selection of these monuments and landmarks, including several of the Smithsonian’s museums.
Description: On June 11, 1927, 25-year-old Charles Lindbergh, and his plane Spirit of St. Louis, arrived back in the United States, and Washington, D.C. threw a party.
Creator: Neufeld, Michael J. 1951- ed,Crouch, Tom D,Pisano, Dominick,Van der Linden, Robert,Glenn, John 1921-,Dailey, John R,Maxwell, Ted A,Daso, Dik A. 1959-,Spencer, Alex M ed
Creator: Neufeld, Michael J. 1951- ed,Crouch, Tom D,Pisano, Dominick,Van der Linden, Robert,Glenn, John 1921-,Dailey, John R,Maxwell, Ted A,Daso, Dik A. 1959-,Spencer, Alex M ed