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Caption
U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Building – The Supreme Court Building, on Capitol hill, is a superb edifice of glowing white marble, in design and proportions comporting with its dignity as the home of the Supreme Court of the United States. The west facade is here shown, with the broad stairway leading up to the portico with its imposing Corinthian Columns and sculptured pediment. The inscribed dedication reads: "Equal Justice Under the Law." The cost of the structure was $11,000,000.
Physical Description
One linen postcard with a divided back. The postcard was published by the B.S. Reynolds Company in Washington, D.C. and printed by Curt Teich and Company in Chicago, Illinois.
Condition
Used
Language of Message
English
Language of Postcard
English
Location
United States–Washington D.C.
Publisher
B.S. Reynolds Co.
Printer
Curt Teich & Co.
Printing Process
Chromolithography
Technique
Artist rendering
Date Issued
1930-1955
Object Type
Postcard
Object Size
14 X 09 cm
Original Collection
San Diego College for Women Postcard Collection
Print Series
C.T. Art-Colortone, 5A-H2224
Publisher Series
145
Postcard Collection Number
Washington DC-06
Digital Collection
San Diego College for Women Linen Postcard Collection
Digital Publisher
Copley Library, University of San Diego
Date Digitized
2013
Image File Size
264 KB
Image Format
Image/Jpeg
Repository
Special Collections. Copley Library, University of San Diego
Image File Location
Cop-Darc\Postcards\Linen Postcards\Washington DC\DC-06A
Copyright
This postcard may be protected by copyright law. It is being made available for non-commercial, personal, educational, and research use only. It is the responsibility of the user to locate and obtain permission from the copyright owner(s) or heirs for any other use.
Keywords
United States Supreme Court (Washington D.C.), Historic Sites, Judicial Proceedings