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Civil War 150th Anniversary: Portrait of John Pelham, Confederate Artillery Officer

Creator:
National Portrait Gallery  Search this
Type:
Interviews
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-03-15T12:17:06.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Portraits  Search this
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National Portrait Gallery
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NatlPortraitGallery
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edanmdm:yt_-_5uWnbSpEA

Civil War 150th Anniversary: The Battle of Fredericksburg

Creator:
National Portrait Gallery  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2012-12-13T18:45:53.000Z
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Education  Search this
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Portraits  Search this
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National Portrait Gallery
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NatlPortraitGallery
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Deadly AC-130 Gunship in Action Firing All Its Cannons

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-08-03T15:30:01.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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Dismantling a Huge Howitzer for a Precarious Move

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2017-04-07T11:00:00.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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This Roman Weapon of Mass Destruction is 2000 Years Old 🏹 Secrets | Smithsonian Channel

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
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2021-11-25T16:59:45.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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How Germans Turned Trains Into Massive Artillery in WWII

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-06-16T19:28:26.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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This Swedish King Built a Warship That Redefined Naval Combat

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-08-07T15:30:00.000Z
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Entertainment  Search this
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Smithsonian Channel
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John Pelham

Artist:
Mathew B. Brady, 1823? - 15 Jan 1896  Search this
Sitter:
John Pelham, 14 Sep 1838 - 17 Mar 1863  Search this
Medium:
Half-plate ambrotype with applied color
Dimensions:
Image: 11.5 × 8.8 cm (4 1/2 × 3 7/16")
Plate: 13.9 × 10.7 cm (5 1/2 × 4 3/16")
Case open (With Clasp In): 15.4 × 24.9 × 1.7 cm (6 1/16 × 9 13/16 × 11/16")
Case closed: 15.4 × 12.4 × 2.3 cm (6 1/16 × 4 7/8 × 7/8")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1858
Topic:
Costume\Headgear\Hat  Search this
Costume\Dress Accessory\Button\Brass  Search this
John Pelham: Male  Search this
John Pelham: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War army officer  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.2010.68
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4eeb94c9a-ff4a-4138-9ff9-0a8142d53c06
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2010.68
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Cannon

Measurements:
overall; overall: 104 in x 69 in; x 264.16 cm x 175.26 cm
Object Name:
6 Pound Rifle W/ Carriage
cannon
Associated Place:
United States
Date made:
1845
Related event:
Expansion and Reform  Search this
ID Number:
AF.78677M
Accession number:
308845
Catalog number:
78677M
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-18eb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1072053

"Photo of largest artillery hydro-plane in the world." Source: newspaper clipping

Collection Creator:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)  Search this
Container:
Box D685, Folder D52.1 Misc French / 328
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
n.d.
Scope and Contents:
Airplanes - French;
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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Wright Field Technical Documents Library
Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D52.1 - Airplanes (arranged alphabetically) / Misc [Miscellaneous] / Misc French
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg270a796e6-61ae-47e1-9819-10758ddb9bd2
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0428-ref5808

cannon, model

Physical Description:
metal, iron (overall material)
Object Name:
Cannon
cannon, model
Other Terms:
Cannon; Firearms; 24 Prd
ID Number:
ZZ.RSN82682W10
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Naval
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-acdd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_457600

4 Pound French Cannon

Measurements:
overall: 149 in x 76 in; x 378.46 cm x 193.04 cm
Object Name:
Cannon
Other Terms:
Cannon; Firearms; H; 3.50 In; Smooth Bore; Muzzle Load; Sa
Place made:
France
Associated Place:
France
Date made:
1751
Associated date:
1751
Related event:
American Revolution  Search this
Revolution and the New Nation  Search this
Credit Line:
Division of Military History and Diplomacy, National Museum of American History
ID Number:
AF.12182
Catalog number:
12182
Accession number:
54996
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Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
Military
Exhibition:
Price of Freedom
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-116b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_414370

Stereographs of India

Creator:
Ricalton, James  Search this
Underwood and Underwood  Search this
Collection Creator:
Underwood & Underwood  Search this
Extent:
151 Items (stereocards)
Type:
Archival materials
Stereoscopic photographs
Stereographs
Place:
India
Scope and Contents:
151 commercial stereographs depicting scenes of South Asia. Sources include Underwood and Underwood Publishers; Ricalton; H.C. White Co.; American Stereoscopic Co. and Keystone View Co. Collectively this is a nearly complete complement of photographs of India taken by James Ricalton.
Local Numbers:
E591

FSA A2014.06 2.S
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Genre/Form:
Stereoscopic photographs
Stereographs
Collection Citation:
Robert J. Del Bonta Collection, FSA A2014.06. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
Identifier:
FSA.A2014.06, Item FSA A2014.06 2.S
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Robert J. Del Bonta Collection
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc367fac918-056b-410d-acef-edc4b6c8b03e
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a2014-06-ref11
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Journal

Creator:
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Names:
Yanjing da xue  Search this
Ferguson, John Calvin, 1866-1945  Search this
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Priest, Alan Reed  Search this
Rowe, Dorothy, 1898-1969  Search this
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968  Search this
Collection Creator:
March, Benjamin, 1899-1934  Search this
Extent:
182 Items (typed unbound pages with solid wood covers)
Container:
Box 1, Folder 9
Type:
Archival materials
Diaries
Place:
China
Beijing (China)
China -- Description and Travel
Date:
1925-1926
Scope and Contents note:
Binding removed, 9 ½" x 6". 182 pages. First entry, 30 June 1925. Last entry, 13 March 1926. Inscribed, "The Memoirs of MA". Wood cover. In the introduction, March wrote, "Chronicles of Benjamin" had, for three years, served as a journal, notebook, and record for himself of places he visited. Said that since he's now not alone that it is fitting to rename his notes, "Memoirs of MA." (Chinese name of his family). ["Chronicles of Benjamin" may be found in Series V, subseries B, photo albums.]
Scope and Contents:
A diary typed by the young Chinese art scholar Benjamin March from June 1925 to March 1926 describing his life in China. Events include March's marriage to the author Dorothy Rowe (1898-1969) in Nanjing, their honeymoon in Hangzhou and Suzhou, and their subsequent life in Beijing. March describes hikes through scenic areas in Hangzhou and Beijing; his acquaintance with scholars such as John Calvin Ferguson and Alan Priest; attending performances by Ruth St. Denis and Mei Lanfang, and his work at Yenching University.
The Memoirs of Ma
Biographical / Historical:
East Asian art historian, curator and lecturer, Benjamin Franklin March Jr., was born in Chicago on July 4, 1899 to Benjamin and Isabel March. He studied, lectured, and wrote in the United States and China and through his works gained respect as one of the foremost authorities on Chinese art during the 1920s and 1930s. March was East Asian art lecturer at the University of Michigan, and curator of Asian art at the Detroit Institute of Art. Although he lived only thirty-five years, Benjamin March was a respected and influential scholar of Asian art.
Local Numbers:
FSA A1995.10 2.3
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
No restrictions on use.
Topic:
Art, Asian  Search this
Art, Asian -- Research  Search this
Art, Chinese  Search this
Chinese language -- Terms and phrases  Search this
Painting, Chinese  Search this
Genre/Form:
Diaries
Collection Citation:
Benjamin March Papers, FSA.A.1995.10. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Gift of Judith March Davis, 1995
Identifier:
FSA.A1995.10, File FSA A1995.10 2.3
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Benjamin March Papers
Benjamin March Papers / Series 2: Diaries
Archival Repository:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/dc36bd63e4b-4db8-4872-ac06-0002023d7c84
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-fsa-a1995-10-ref40
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"Description of the Westland A 39/34 monoplane used for artillery spotting, reconnaissance, and photography." Source: MID 2083-1584/2. England 38,140

Collection Creator:
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (Ohio)  Search this
Container:
Box D678, Folder D52.1 Westland / 24
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
13 Jul 1936
Scope and Contents:
Airplanes - Westland A 39/34; Military Intelligence Division - England 38,140
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
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Wright Field Technical Documents Library
Wright Field Technical Documents Library / D52.1 - Airplanes (arranged alphabetically) / W / Westland
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg21d628d9d-5a6d-4002-8d39-1bdc49d91bad
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-xxxx-0428-ref5402

Diary

Collection Collector:
Robinson, Franklin A., Jr., 1959- (actor)  Search this
Container:
Box 39, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1950
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but negatives and audiovisuial materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Some papers of living persons are restricted. Access to restricted portions may be arranged by request to the donor. Gloves required for unprotected photographs. Viewing film portions of the collection and listening to LP recording requires special appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
The Archives Center does not own exclusive rights to these materials. Copyright for all materials is retained by the donor, Franklin A. Robinson, Jr.; permission for commercial use and/or publication may be requested from the donor through the Archives Center. Military Records for Franklin A. Robinson (b. 1932) and correspondence from Richard I. Damalouji (1961-2014) are restricted; written permission is needed to research these files. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
The Robinson and Via Family Papers, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Robinson and Via Family Papers
Robinson and Via Family Papers / Series 2: Robinson Family / 2.6: Robinson, Franklin A. / 2.6.1: Correspondence, diaries, personal ephemera
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c69fd212-5fa6-426e-8f82-ac71a4266346
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0475-ref167
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Dannenberg, Konrad D.

Collection Creator:
Neufeld, Michael J., 1951-  Search this
Extent:
2 Cassette tapes
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Audio
Cassette tapes
Date:
1989-11-07
Collection Restrictions:
No restrictions on access
Collection Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Collection Citation:
Peenemünde Interviews Project, Acc. 1999.0038, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
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Peenemünde Interviews Project
Peenemünde Interviews Project / Series 1: Cassettes
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2a7362ac4-e4da-4ac8-abba-b0d2285a9878
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nasm-1999-0038-ref10
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Bomb, A.P.K.-(Artillerie-Prufungs-Kommission, Artillery Test Commission), 50kg

Materials:
metal
Dimensions:
Other: 11in diameter., 32.5lb. (27.9cm, 14.7kg), 36.5 in circumference
Type:
ARMAMENT-Bombs
Country of Origin:
Germany
Date:
1914-1918
Credit Line:
Transfer from the U.S. Army, Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
Inventory Number:
A19900139000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
Hangar:
Mary Baker Engen Restoration Hangar
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv942d613a0-a700-4a95-b030-e09732bd685e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19900139000
Online Media:

Dod Protractor and Parallel Rule

Maker:
Dod, Lebbeus  Search this
Physical Description:
leather (overall material)
wood (overall material)
brass (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 2.9 cm x 33.5 cm x 14 cm; 1 5/32 in x 13 3/16 in x 5 1/2 in
Object Name:
protractor
protractor and parallel rule
Other Terms:
protractor; Semi-Circular, with Parallel Rule
Place made:
United States: New Jersey, Newark
Date made:
late 1700s
Subject:
Mathematics  Search this
Protractor  Search this
Parallel Rule  Search this
Dividers  Search this
Drawing Instruments  Search this
Revolutionary War  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ruth A. Ming
ID Number:
1978.2110.06
Accession number:
1978.2110
Catalog number:
336732
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Medicine and Science: Mathematics
Science & Mathematics
Protractors
Parallel Rules
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-60b0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_904462
Online Media:

Artillery Drill of Great Guns

Artist:
Utagawa Yoshikazu 歌川芳員 (active ca. 1850-1870)  Search this
Medium:
Ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W (OVERALL DIM): 35 x 73 cm (13 3/4 x 28 3/4 in)
Type:
Print
Origin:
Japan
Date:
1867
Period:
Edo period
Topic:
Edo period (1615 - 1868)  Search this
Japan  Search this
ukiyo-e  Search this
Japanese Art  Search this
cannon  Search this
triptych  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Ambassador and Mrs. William Leonhart
Accession Number:
S1998.73a-c
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3822da84c-5fdb-484e-b9d8-081bc0381a12
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_S1998.73a-c

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