https://mallhistory.org/files/original/9386a4d1c3c412083a9e74eabaa0476a.jpg 5ebe9d5d87e39a023dbfa865f1b82b42 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Grounds of the Department of Agriculture Description An account of the resource Even before President Abraham Lincoln officially created a <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/289">Department of Agriculture</a> in 1862, the Bureau of Agriculture, part of the Patent Office, was growing crops on the National Mall, conducting research, and distributing seeds across the country. In 1865, the Department of Agriculture expanded its presence on the Mall, creating landscaped gardens and <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/372">growing experimental crops</a>. By the 1930s, formal gardens surrounded its main building, as shown in this photograph. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived District of Columbia Public Library. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcplcommons/3359936641/">View original.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930 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 1860-1889 commerce & trade everyday life neighborhood work & play