Creator:

Neufeld, Harry B  Search this

Subject:

Ripley, S. Dillon (Sidney Dillon) 1913-2001  Search this

Burger, Warren E. 1907-1995  Search this

Randolph, Jennings 1902-1998  Search this

Bradley, James C. 1910-1984  Search this

Garber, Paul Edward 1899-1992  Search this

Durant, Frederick C. 1916-  Search this

Zisfein, Melvin B  Search this

Collins, Michael 1930-  Search this

Challinor, David  Search this

Brown, John Nicholas 1900-1979  Search this

Wetmore, Alexander 1886-1978  Search this

Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) 1872-1973  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division  Search this

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

National Air and Space Museum  Search this

Physical description:

35mm;

Type:

Black-and-white negatives

Date:

1972

November 20, 1972

Notes:

Digital contact sheet available.

For color slides of this event, see 72-10778 thru 72-10806.

Requested from Photographic Services Division by Office of Special Events.

Summary:

Luncheon in the Great Hall of the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle, after the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Air and Space Museum (NASM), with Secretary S. Dillon Ripley, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, Senator Jennings Randolph, Dr. Charles Greeley Abbot, fifth Smithsonian Secretary, Alexander Wetmore, sixth Smithsonian Secretary, Regent John Nicholas Brown, Dr. David Challinor, Assistant Secretary for Science, Michael Collins, NASM Director, Melvin B. Zisfein, NASM Deputy Director, Frederick C. Durant III, NASM Assistant Director (Astronautics), Paul E. Garber, first head of the National Air Museum, and former Under Secretary James C. Bradley.

Cite as:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-009, Image No. 72-10569

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Local number:

SIA Acc. 11-009 [72-10569]

Restrictions & Rights:

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No Copyright - United States

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

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