Archives Puzzles: Opening 1876

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It’s not everyday that an exhibit opening is celebrated with a lavish ceremony. To commemorate the kick off of 1876: A Centennial Exhibition on May 10, 1976, exactly 100 years after the Centennial Exposition opened in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian hosted a parade and released hundreds of pigeons. Read about how the Institution planned for the major restoration of the Arts and Industries Building for more than a decade. 

The Original

View of the exhibit from the balcony level. American flags and other patriotic decorations are visib

The Puzzle

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