"Statue of Freedom," the plaster figure used to cast the statue on top of the U.S. Capitol, in the rotunda of the Arts and Industries Building while being dismantled for storage, February 27, 1967.

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Officer Kenneth Brewster, chief of the Canine Branch of Protection Services, and Doberman-German shepherd "John" placed second and third place in the annual metropolitan K-9 Trials sponsored by the U.S. Police Canine Association, April 6, 1976, by Richard Farrar.

See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Lynn Volpi demonstrates "By-Word" wand sound system in a mineralogy exhibit at National Museum of Natural History, November 26, 1975, by Harry Neufeld.

See Here: a weekly photo feature showcasing images from the collections of the Smithsonian Institution Archives.

Aerial view of National Mall from Washington Monument looking towards U.S. Capitol building, with Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station and Center Market in view, circa early 1900s.

In honor of National Dog Day, let's take a look at images of furry friends from the Archives' collection.

"Information Age: People, Information and Technology" exhibition at National Museum of American History, October 1990, by Rick Vargas.