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    1. Color photograph of a handheld field notebook opened, and displaying a sketch of a rural landscape.

      Exhibiting the Smithsonian Institution Archives: A Look Back

      • Date: May 15, 2018
      • Creator: Pamela M. Henson
      • Description: [edan-image:id=siris_sic_13754,size=400,center]When people think of a Smithsonian exhibit, they probably don’t think of one filled with documents from an archives! A piece of paper doesn’t grab your attention from across the room, as the Fénykövi elephant or Chuck Berry’s car do. But on closer inspection, handwritten scraps have fascinating stories to tell. They can be

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    3. World Watercolor Month at the Smithsonian

      • Date: July 22, 2021
      • Creator: Tatiana Swann
      • Description: We’re taking a look at the various watercolors the Smithsonian Institution has collected both past and present, highlighting the diversity in artists, technique, unique painting effect, and versatility to create anything from insects to cityscapes.

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    5. Route 66 runs through Winslow, Arizona. This corner is a tribute to the Eagles song, “Take It Easy.” The camera used included a date stamp. Photo by Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig.

      Making the Most of Vacation Memories

      • Date: June 24, 2014
      • Creator: Lynda Schmitz Fuhrig
      • Description: Summer means family vacations and making memories. Here are some ideas for before and during the trip.

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    7. Digital contact sheet that includes 12 photographs of Jones standing in front of the Smithsonian Castle. He is wearing a suit. He looks directly toward the camera and slightly off into the distance in various photographs.

      The Life and Legacy of Alphonso Lorenzo Jones

      • Date: February 17, 2022
      • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
      • Description: Alphonso Lorenzo Jones joined the Smithsonian in 1924 as a mechanic. He retired 41 years later as the chief of the Institution’s duplicating office.

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