In the fleeting days of early spring, three thousand Japanese cherry trees along the Potomac burst into bloom almost overnight — and photographer H. H. Rideout captured that miraculous moment in this linen-era card that glows with hand-applied rose and coral tones. A curving stone path hugs the reflecting basin while blossoms arc dramatically over the water, the Jefferson Memorial bridge just visible in the distance through a pink haze. The back copy notes the path winds toward the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Arlington Cemetery — a quintessential Washington itinerary. Published by District News Co. of Washington, D.C. under Rideout's copyright, this is part of a well-regarded series of capital scenics produced during the linen golden age. The card remains unused with crisp borders and vibrant color retention.