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Cost of Windship and Doves coal trestle, Washington, D.C.

Collection Creator:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this
Collection Author:
Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this
Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1900
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 5: Business Records / 5.14: Business Records
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c81739e0-e9b4-4cf2-8934-0c909ec54d84
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref962

Cost of J.M. Dove coal trestle, Washington, D.C.

Collection Creator:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company  Search this
Collection Author:
Garrett, John W. (John Work), 1820-1884  Search this
Latrobe, Benj. H. (Benjamin Henry), 1807-1878  Search this
Container:
Box 5, Folder 16
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1900
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Records / Series 5: Business Records / 5.14: Business Records
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep852197aff-7ef2-4d07-8e8e-069275f9a75a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-1086-ref981

Birds of North America

Author:
National Geographic Society (U.S.)  Search this
Physical description:
464 pages : illustrations (color) ; 21 cm
Type:
Identification
Place:
North America
Date:
1983
Topic:
Birds  Search this
Call number:
QL681.F53 1983X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_167980

Unapologetically Maya: Ubaldo Sánchez’s Ephemeral Alfombras

Creator:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage  Search this
Type:
Blog posts
Smithsonian staff publications
Blog posts
Published Date:
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 19:24:00 GMT
Topic:
Cultural property  Search this
See more posts:
Festival Blog
Data Source:
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:posts_a0656c2bd5129c1cf2ad97ee4c062f21

Architectural Studies, Petra

Artist:
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on grey-green wove paper
Dimensions:
12.2 × 20.7 cm (4 13/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
Object Name:
drawing
Type:
drawing
Made in:
Petra, Jordan
Place depicted:
Petra, Jordan
Date:
February 1868
Credit Line:
Gift of Louis P. Church
Accession Number:
1917-4-444
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4b6bb5f27-f3c5-42fc-a3a3-97a9542ac7f4
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1917-4-444

Designs for Friezes

Designer:
Henri Sallembier, French, ca. 1753 - 1820  Search this
Print Maker:
Henri Sallembier, French, ca. 1753 - 1820  Search this
Publisher:
Jacques-François Chéreau, French, 1742–1794  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
1777-1778
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-331-114
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq416ffdbf0-7daf-4ec8-bfdf-613abf77046a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-331-114

Designs for Folding Doors or Panels

Designer:
Henri Sallembier, French, ca. 1753 - 1820  Search this
Print Maker:
Henri Sallembier, French, ca. 1753 - 1820  Search this
Publisher:
Jacques-François Chéreau, French, 1742–1794  Search this
Medium:
Etching on off-white laid paper
Object Name:
Print
Type:
Print
Published in:
Paris, France
Date:
ca. 1780
Credit Line:
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number:
1921-6-331-116
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4e64e6eaf-9414-4728-8363-cbf79361141c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-331-116

Powder horn carved with the name of Revolutionary War soldier Prince Simbo

Created by:
Unidentified  Search this
Subject of:
Prince Simbo, American, ca. 1737 - 1810  Search this
Medium:
horn, wood, and copper nails
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 2 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 2 15/16 in. (7 x 19.1 x 7.5 cm)
Type:
powder horns
Place depicted:
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Date:
late 18th century
Topic:
African American  Search this
Free communities of color  Search this
Freedom  Search this
Military  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, Colonial period, 1600-1775  Search this
U.S. History, Revolution, 1775-1783  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2009.14.1
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Weapons and Ammunition
Exhibition:
Slavery and Freedom
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f6401d04-3023-4476-a356-ad7076a4ae40
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.14.1
Online Media:

Perfume bottle with a decorative bird top from Mae's Millinery Shop

Manufactured by:
Delagar  Search this
Owned by:
Mae Reeves, American, 1912 - 2016  Search this
Subject of:
Mae's Millinery Shop, American, 1941 - 1994  Search this
Medium:
glass
Dimensions:
H x W x D: 4 3/4 x 3 x 2 in. (12.1 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm)
Type:
perfume bottles
Place collected:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1941-1994
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black Enterprise  Search this
Business  Search this
Women  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Mae Reeves and her children, Donna Limerick and William Mincey, Jr.
Object number:
2010.6.107
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Mae's Millinery Shop Collection
Classification:
Accessories and Personal Effects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553676791-2321-4290-9f7a-0c86cd572236
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.6.107

1988 Olympic Silver Medal for Men's 200M awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by:
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this
Received by:
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this
Commissioned by:
Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989  Search this
Designed by:
Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this
Sung-chun Yang, Korean  Search this
Manufactured by:
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951  Search this
Medium:
silver and bronze, rayon
Dimensions:
With Ribbon: 19 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.2 x 6 x 1 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Date:
1988
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number:
2013.126.15
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d20b475b-c70f-4e26-a1b4-f9ad9097a061
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.15

1988 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Long Jump awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by:
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this
Received by:
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this
Commissioned by:
Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989  Search this
Designed by:
Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this
Sung-chun Yang, Korean  Search this
Manufactured by:
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951  Search this
Medium:
silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions:
With Ribbon: 19 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (50.5 x 6 x 1 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Date:
1988
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number:
2013.126.16
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Exhibition:
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d4ea19c9-d091-48bc-acf5-7e172cd7cc80
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.16

1988 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's 100M awarded to Carl Lewis

Issued by:
International Olympic Committee, Swiss, founded 1894  Search this
Received by:
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this
Commissioned by:
Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee, South Korean, 1981 - 1989  Search this
Designed by:
Giuseppe Cassioli, Italian, 1865 - 1942  Search this
Sung-chun Yang, Korean  Search this
Manufactured by:
Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation, South Korean, founded 1951  Search this
Medium:
silver, gold, ribbon
Dimensions:
With Ribbon: 19 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in. (49.5 x 6 x 1 cm)
Type:
medals
Place depicted:
Seoul, South Korea, Asia
Date:
1988
Topic:
African American  Search this
Men  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Track and field  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number:
2013.126.17
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55a9e4c5e-8f83-4ce4-85b5-1ccdbf5bf1fd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.17

1980 United States Congressional Olympic Team Medal awarded to Carl Lewis

Received by:
Carl Lewis, American, born 1961  Search this
Commissioned by:
United States Olympic Committee, American, founded 1894  Search this
Created by:
United States Congress, American, founded 1789  Search this
Manufactured by:
Tiffany & Co., American, founded 1837  Search this
Medium:
bronze, ribbon
Dimensions:
With Ribbon: 17 1/2 x 3 x 3/8 in. (44.5 x 7.6 x 1 cm)
Type:
medals
Date:
1980
Topic:
African American  Search this
Olympics  Search this
Sports  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carl Lewis Estate
Object number:
2013.126.21
Restrictions & Rights:
© International Olympic Committee
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f5847d83-d1d6-42d2-8217-71d13dd0b952
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2013.126.21

17th-century Iron Cross Replica

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2017-06-07T20:00:16.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianAmHistory
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAmHistory
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_k1yRrEp5Qjg

Bird Detective with Carla Dove

Creator:
National Museum of Natural History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-05-18T14:40:22.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Natural History  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianNMNH
Data Source:
National Museum of Natural History
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianNMNH
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_OKFPoBZIo9Q

Aerial Photography: An Overview

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2023-12-05T17:25:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
See more by:
airandspace
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Channel:
airandspace
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_lzkvK-Wz02g

Pigeons and Parachutes - How Pigeons Helped the British in World War I

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-11-08T17:18:59.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
See more by:
airandspace
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Channel:
airandspace
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_vDRIMrN1Cpg

The State of the Birds 2014 report

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2014-09-09T15:38:59.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianVideos
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianVideos
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_1ZCLo7JK1DM

Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative: Roxy Laybourne

Creator:
Smithsonian Institution  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2018-11-20T17:53:12.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianVideos
Data Source:
Smithsonian Institution
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianVideos
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_aHz67h7Uz8I

Scientists Determine Geese in Hudson River Plane Crash

Creator:
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-06-09T16:13:41.000Z
YouTube Category:
Pets & Animals  Search this
Topic:
History;Birds  Search this
See more by:
SmithsonianMBC
Data Source:
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianMBC
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_i9UqaT6hUWs

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