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National Cherry Blossoms Festival: Here Are Some Washington DC Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcards

The National Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 begins in Washington D.C., symbolizing the arrival of spring. These vintage postcards showcase Washington's cherry blossom beauty over the years.

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National Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 in starting as Washington D.C. is blooming with beautiful and aesthetic cherry blossom trees signifying the Peak Bloom, arrival of spring in full swing. Here are some of the vintage cherry blossoms postcards depicting Washington's beauty throughout the years.

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Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

July 25, 1944. This was photographed from the location of the FDR Memorial, which would eventually be replaced with the MLK Memorial at the very right of the picture. The turret of the Post Office tower (now a hotel) is visible in the distance.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

This photo is facing northeast toward the Washington Monument and was taken close to the intersection of the FDR and MLK memorials.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

"D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial and Cherry Blossoms" Published in Washington, D.C. by B.S. Reynolds Co.The postcard predates the 1948 closure of the B.S. Reynolds Company.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

Postmarked July 1953, this photo captures the Cherry Blossoms and Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., with a 2-cent stamp from DC to Muncie, Indiana. The photo shows cars, a statue, and buildings.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

The Cherry Blossom Walk in Washington, D.C., near the FDR Memorial, features a section without the Jefferson Memorial, dating back to 1938.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

Photo of Bureau of Printing and Engraving in Washington, D.C., taken from vantage point near George Mason Memorial, showing cherry trees and pre-1940s construction, possibly by H.H. Rideout.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

The photo, likely taken in the 1930s, features the Washington Monument and cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., possibly taken by H.H. Rideout.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

Postmarked November 1929, "Cherry Blossom Time in Washington, D.C.", attributed to H.H. Rideout, features the Inlet Bridge, near George Mason Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

Washington Monument, completed in 1885, towers over cherry blossoms in Washington DC. Captured by District News Co., Inc., the 55-ft. granite shaft is a memorial to the first president.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

Washington Monument, Washington, D.C., is the highest masonry work in the world, featuring a granite shaft, aluminum pyramid, and a 36-foot deep foundation.

Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard
Cherry Blossoms Vintage Postcard Cherry Blossoms Watch

The Washington Monument and Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C., depict a picturesque view of the famous cherry blossom trees surrounding the Tidal Basin.

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