https://mallhistory.org/files/original/219613bb9ca59d19aeb72ee440698759.jpg b3ddaeae84882941263659d589f3c8b8 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 731 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. 18610616 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 T.S.C. Lowe launches balloon test flight Description An account of the resource On June 16, 1861, on the site of today’s <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/269">National Air and Space Museum</a>, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/122">T.S.C. Lowe</a> launched his balloon the "Enterprise." Only months into the Civil War, Lowe launched his balloon in order to convince President Lincoln of the usefulness of the invention for military reconnaissance missions. Lincoln approved Lowe's Balloon Corps, a team of hand-picked aeronauts who conducted aerial reconnaissance for the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/303">Union Army</a> between 1861 and 1863. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/16/1861 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 military history