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Author:
Unknown  Search this
Subject:
Arthur, Chester Alan 1829-1886  Search this
Garfield, James A (James Abram) 1831-1881  Search this
Arts and Industries Building  Search this
United States National Museum  Search this
United States President  Search this
Physical description:
Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Interior; Event; Medium: Photographic print
Type:
Photographic print
Interior
Event
Date:
March 4, 1881
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary:
In the United States National Museum Building, now known as the Arts and Industries Building, a view of the North Hall looking towards the Rotunda with the "Statue of America" facing the Hall. The building is decorated for the March 4, 1881, inaugural ball of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur, the first public use of the new museum building. Strings of garlands of electric lights were strung from the ceiling and the "Statue of America" in the Rotanda held an electric lamp in her hand.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 10
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Electric lighting  Search this
Event  Search this
Inaugurations  Search this
Openings  Search this
Statue of America (Statue)  Search this
Statues  Search this
Bunting (Cloth)  Search this
Rotundas  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
Stencil work  Search this
New Museums  Search this
Inaugural Balls  Search this
Garfield Inaugural Ball  Search this
Electricity  Search this
Museum openings  Search this
Standard number:
19070 or AI-19070
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_10539