SETTING THE CAP STONE.

IN THE ELEVATOR.

CAPSTONE OF THE MONUMENT,
SHOWING THE ALUMINIUM TIP.

ENTRANCE TO THE MONUMENT.

WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

HEIGHT 555 FEET.
WEIGHT 81,120 TONS.
COST $ 1,187,710.

CORNER STONE LAID JULY 4^th 1848.
CAP STONE SET DECEMBER 6^th 1884.
INAUGURATED FEBRUARY 22^d 1885.

High-Resolution