Video: '21st February 1885: the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. was dedicated'

(Saturday, February 21, 1885) — The Washington Monument, an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army and the first American president, was officially dedicated today by President Chester A. Arthur during ceremonies.

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