The View From the Castle: More than ten million people may arrive on the Mall for the Bicentennial, but where will all of them stay or eat or park?

Close
Usage Conditions Apply
The Smithsonian Institution Archives welcomes personal and educational use of its collections unless otherwise noted. For commercial uses, please contact photos@si.edu.
Print
 

Summary

Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon Ripley expresses his concern for the transportation problems that will arise during the summer of 1976, when the nation celebrates its Bicentennial. Ripley discusses many plans that have proven infeasible or rejected by Congress.

Subject

  • United States Congress
  • Bicentennial of the American Revolution
  • National Visitor Center

Category

Smithsonian Institution History Bibliography

Contained within

Smithsonian Vol. 5, no. 10 (Journal)

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

  • January 1975
  • 19th century

Topic

  • Anniversaries
  • Castle View
  • History

Place

United States

Physical description

p. 4

Full Record

View Full Record