https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/c65feadcc15c376c01062d225a69d4ff.jpg 8f5deda3441ed0a515ea8efc0ded5a4c Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. FACTS ABOUT THE MONUMENT. Its Cost, Height, Weight and Other Interesting Details. The total amount expended by the United States in the work, was $887,710.31, and by the Washington Monument Society, $300,000, making the total cost of the structures $1,187,710.31. The total estimated weight of the monument is 81,129 tons. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper Article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Facts About the Monument" Description An account of the resource This Washington Post article from February 22, 1885 discusses the features of the newly completed <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/36">Washington Monument</a>. Including facts about height, weight, and marble used, the article shows the enthusiasm Americans felt that the monument was <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/281">finally being completed</a> after more than 20 years under construction. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>The Washington Post</em> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/22/1885 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1889 building the mall design & monuments