Summary: | Color photographic view of the "Booker T. Washington Monument" located on the Campus of Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL. Washington founded Tuskegee Institute in 1881. This site became a National Historic Landmark in 1966. Divided back postcard.Printed on back: 'Booker T. Washington Monument, The "Booker T. Washington Monument" unveiled on April 5, 1922. It was sculpted by Charles Keck. The inscription on the front pedestal reads: "Booker T. Washington 1856-1915. He lifted the veil of ignorance from his people and pointed the way to progress through education and industry." Located at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. TI-CD2. Photo by Rich Klima. ©Eastern National Park & Monument Association. 036120, Printed by Consolidated/ Drake Press.'
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