https://mallhistory.org/files/original/edaf332a97c7206f9251f2814b2e683a.jpg 2958d5bff3860e4878731de182605a8e 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 541 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. Smaller than a city block Type The nature or genre of the resource Memorials 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 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Description An account of the resource The <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/71">Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall</a> opened in 1982 to honor more than 58,000 American casualties lost in the Vietnam War. Two black walls form a wide V that list the names of each person missing or dead in chronological order. Diamonds appear beside names of the men and women killed, while the names of missing soldiers are marked with a cross. Kiosks near the memorial help visitors to locate names on the wall. <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/540">Since it opened, visitors have left letters or other mementos for loved ones at the Wall.</a> The Wall is 1 of 3 memorials honoring those who served in the Vietnam War. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Maya Lin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980 (Authorized) 1982 (Completed) 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 military history