30 10 490 https://mallhistory.org/files/original/83bbb034568974ed43d3e92df295ae2b.png e908ace9de4d58473a043e980df23fba Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 962 Height 610 Bit Depth 8 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Eight main buildings and a smokestack which was 70 feet high. The walls of the building were three and a half feet thick. Location The location of the interview. Maryland Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets, NW Type The nature or genre of the resource Ghost Sites 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 Washington Gas Works Description An account of the resource During the 1840s, tired of the smell and dangers of candles and oil lamps, residents of Washington, DC regularly petitioned Congress to establish a gas company to light the city. In 1848, Congress agreed, first experimenting with lighting the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">Capitol dome</a> using gas. The Washington Gas Light Company plant opened on the Mall in 1852 where the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/49">National Museum of the American Indian</a> stands today; the site was a mixture of homes and businesses. Gas from this works illuminated Pennsylvania Avenue streetlamps and the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a>, as well as local homes and businesses. The gas works remained for over 50 years. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a title="Washington Gas Works" href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?q=LOT%2013070&amp;fi=number&amp;op=PHRASE&amp;va=exact&amp;co!=coll&amp;sg=true&amp;st=gallery">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1852 (opened) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1830-1859 commerce & trade everyday life ghost mall https://mallhistory.org/files/original/114de5ee87d3949006a1a9eb4a5c395f.jpg 41c5f2dbb74fc516f67f7bbf6a2af3dd Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 560 Height 399 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Bronze sculptures gilded using a traditional technique. In the statue Sacrifice, the male rider is Mars, God of War. He is accompanied by a female figure representing Mother Earth and a small child. The statue Valor features a female figure representing the spirit of Americans bearing a shield on her left arm. The thirty-six stars on the bases of the statues represent the number of states in the Union at the time of the Civil War. Type The nature or genre of the resource Statues and Sculpture 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 Arts of War Description An account of the resource In 1930, the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission selected Leo Friedlander to design a pair of statues representing war. Lack of funding because of the Depression delayed the project until 1935, when it was decided to use bronze instead of the more expensive granite. Friedlander completed his models by 1938, but by then, bronze became a critical war material and the project was again delayed. Finally, in 1949, the Italian government offered to cast the sculptures as a gift to the United States in thanks for post-war aid. The statues were dedicated in September 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Leo Friedlander Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/thc1995014155/PP/">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 (Commissioned) 09/26/1951 (Dedication) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 1950-1979 https://mallhistory.org/files/original/48af152f0aa3cd61dd3cb494c9182cc1.jpg 655ecc4ce1758f59076ade8ec0766506 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 620 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 1 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Bronze sculptures gilded using a traditional technique. Both statues feature a winged horse symbolizing the ancient god of Poetry. "Music and Harvest" has a man with a bundle of wheat representing the harvest and a woman with a harp representing music. "Aspiration and Literature" has a man with a book representing literature and a man with a bow representing aspiration. The thirty-six stars on the bases of the statues represent the number of states in the Union at the time of the Civil War. Type The nature or genre of the resource Statues and Sculpture 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 Arts of Peace Description An account of the resource In 1930, the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission selected James Earle Fraser to design a pair of statues representing peace. Lack of funding during the Great Depression delayed the project until 1935. To curb costs, Fraser worked in bronze rather than granite. The sculpture models were completed in 1938, but were not cast completely due to wartime demands for bronze. In 1949, the Italian government offered to cast the sculptures as a gift to thank the United States for aid after World War II. The statues were dedicated in September 1951. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Earle Fraser Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/dc0806.photos.047916p/">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 (commissioned) 1951 (dedicated) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 1950-1979 design & monuments https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f0028f1233663b66ca3a6546d096bcdf.jpg a3e7a46fc682b6bba20e5454c4fc3c65 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 800 Height 336 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 IPTC String date_created:28.02.2013 IPTC Array a:1:{s:12:"date_created";s:10:"28.02.2013";} Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The garden features plants native to Germany and the United States. During the warmer months, there are two active fountains. From the many benches in the garden, visitors have an excellent view of the Ellipse and the Washington Monument. Type The nature or genre of the resource Gardens and Landscapes 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 German-American Friendship Garden Description An account of the resource In 1983, President Ronald Reagan created a Presidential Commission to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the arrival of 13 German Mennonite families in Pennsylvania. The Commission decided to create a German-American Friendship Garden on the National Mall. Donations to support the project came from American and West German businesses; in the 1980s, Germany was divided into two countries, West Germany and East Germany. The garden was dedicated on November 15, 1988. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/05/1983 (Groundbreaking) 11/15/1988 (Dedication) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 design & monuments https://mallhistory.org/files/original/8162b9640bf033d511b2c3f9a80bd76b.jpg bf201251f8f780b0ecf44170df16eff4 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 609 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Openings and Dedications Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19180515 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 US Airmail Service Begins Description An account of the resource The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/28">first airplane</a> carrying US mail left the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/325">Washington Polo Grounds</a>, now in West Potomac Park, on May 15, 1918. The US Post Office Department created air mail service to speed up the delivery of mail traveling between Washington, Philadelphia, and New York. President Woodrow Wilson presided at this event that drew a large crowd of spectators to the southwest end of the Mall. US Army Lieutenant George L. Boyle piloted the inaugural flight, but it never reached Philadelphia. Boyle crash landed near Waldorf, Maryland. After a rough first day, the post office began moving mail by planes regularly. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Internal Archive, National Parks Service. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 05/15/1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890-1919 commerce & trade https://mallhistory.org/files/original/0ea8ecc15c99f345dce1869d7d565ec6.jpg 13e46fbcb54bc44c707c20cbae7a059f Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Marches and Rallies Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19691115 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 Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam Description An account of the resource The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/235">Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam</a> began as nationwide anti-war protests which took place during October 1969. A month later, on November 15, roughly half a million people gathered in Washington for anti-war activities. Protesters spoke out in all parts of the city, including on the National Mall. Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger led a large group in singing protest songs near the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/36">Washington Monument</a>. The March Against Death took protesters past the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a>, where they spoke aloud the names of American soldiers who had been killed in Vietnam, often naming a relative. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/15/1969 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950-1979 politics & protest https://mallhistory.org/files/original/79ef03542b33c8852414d809ad363dcc.jpg 4b9762de29632d615ee42c1b18473151 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 702 Height 800 Bit Depth 8 Channels 1 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 18780422 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 First White House Easter Egg Roll Description An account of the resource The first official White House Easter Egg Roll was held Monday April 22, 1878. Earlier in the 1870s, children rolled eggs across the lawn at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">US Capitol</a>. Congressmen were not pleased with this activity and in 1877 prohibited the Capitol grounds from being used as a playground. On Easter Monday, 1878, President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife Lucy opened the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a> lawn to egg rollers. Soon after, the Easter Egg Roll became a White House tradition, and was one of the few events in Washington that was never segregated. In this photo from 1929, a youngster shares her candy with a stuffed rabbit on the White House lawn. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/cph.3c00027/">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/22/1878 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 presidents work & play https://mallhistory.org/files/original/9ed3c33808db1a464b62c1312e0ee7bb.jpg 94683f8f323371e9d062c664a44b598d Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 600 Height 414 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 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/. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Smithsonian Institution Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For permission to reproduce or publish, contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-633-5870. To order reproductions, call 202-633-1933 or contact photos@si.edu Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Openings and Dedications Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19770701 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 Smithsonian Metro Stop Opens Description An account of the resource The Smithsonian Metro station opened on July 1, 1977 giving visitors and residents a new option for taking public transportation to the Mall. At the official opening, the Metro's General Manager presented the Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian with a fare card to add to the institutional collections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/01/1977 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950-1979 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Smithsonian Institution Archives. <a href="http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_sic_8379">View original</a>. building the mall commerce & trade https://mallhistory.org/files/original/68a70898f0adb4b591288f9675b9be85.jpg 25dec782debd9990246ffdd4a88b65ad Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type D.C. History Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19990700 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 First Annual Screen on the Green Festival Description An account of the resource The summer outdoor film festival “Screen on the Green” on the National Mall began in 1999. Held at sundown throughout July and August, this free event is one of the most popular social and recreational events held on the Mall among locals and visitors alike. The films shown that first summer were Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Citizen Kane, King Kong, and Rebel without a Cause. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/1999-08/1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ThisIsBossi Photography. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25622716@N02/5392215632/in/photolist-9duvR3-9P3oRy-9P3ogq-9NZsAc-9NZyQD-9NZzmT-9NZrxa-9P3mT3-9P3mc3-9NZtAi-9P3nEf-9NZuCk-9618qp-9649jy-8p3Ywd">View original</a>. work & play https://mallhistory.org/files/original/8f906b1c68f6d3a03d5874d3cc70baab.jpg 4095778d853b096fb5e4c8736baa5b90 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Cultural Gathering Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19470704 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 First Televised July Fourth Celebration on the National Mall Description An account of the resource On July 4, 1947, Washington, DC's Independence Day celebration was televised for the first time. The Mall was the backdrop for the national event attended by nearly 225,000 people. Spectators on the Mall, and many watching on television, enjoyed musical performances by <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/144">military bands</a>, speeches by elected officials and World War II veterans, and a fireworks display. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>Washington Post</em>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/04/1947 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 work & play