11 10 490 https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/83d05db9e39d75a7141e58f536ecc6d3.jpg 2dc3727ab1bff2987987910ac3d60980 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. 107 acre reservoir between the Potomac River and Washington Channel. Type The nature or genre of the resource Gardens and Landscapes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tidal Basin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexander and Repass Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/hec2008005337/">View original.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 Description An account of the resource The Tidal Basin serves several purposes on the National Mall. Primarily, it is a reservoir for the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/424">Potomac River</a> and Washington Channel. In the past, it has also served as a recreational area for <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/164">swimming</a>, ice skating, or <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/494">boating</a>. Built by <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/137">Alexander and Repass</a>, the Tidal Basin is lined with <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/24">Japanese Cherry Trees</a>, making it the center of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/480">Cherry Blossom Festival</a>, and it borders several monuments, including the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/31">Jefferson</a>, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/156">Martin Luther King Jr.</a>, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/27">FDR</a>, and <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/16">George Mason</a> memorials. All of these factors make the Basin one of the central natural and recreational features of the National Mall. design & monuments environment work & play https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/d34b5a9c65078d511d61d25107a24fb6.jpg a317ad93c35a38f9b601b8827a490b4e Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. A 1.6 acre garden featuring modern sculpture, a fountain/ice rink, and cafe. Type The nature or genre of the resource Art Galleries Gardens and Landscapes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Laurie D. Olin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/23/1999 (opened to public) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 Description An account of the resource Plans for a National Sculpture Garden on the Mall began in the 1960s, but it was not until 1991 that jurisdiction for the site was transferred from the National Park Service to the National Gallery. Olin Partnership, headed by Laurie D. Olin, designed the landscape, working with staff from the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/427">National Gallery of Art</a>. The first sculptures for the garden, many of which can still be seen today, were curated by Mark Rosenthal and Marla Prather. The middle of the garden is a fountain in summer and an ice rink in winter. Sculptures include works by American and international artists. design & monuments museums work & play https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/e5d0d7d477587bbba6cc0a3b71e20ef3.jpg faacce55405858ff6a63a692b9099598 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Joacim Osterstam Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoke_mc/12469525/in/set-304421 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC-BY) Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Marches and Rallies Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19951016 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Million Man March Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/16/1995 Description An account of the resource <p class="p1">This march on the National Mall for African American civil rights was proposed by Louis Farrakhan and organized with the support of the National African American Leadership Summit, the Nation of Islam, and various civil rights organizations. The March organizers wanted to challenge what they perceived as growing racism in the United States, particularly in government policy, and to present a new definition of black manhood to the nation. The main focus of the event was sessions held on a stage near the west front of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/59">Capitol</a>. Estimates for attendance vary, ranging from 400,000 to 870,000 people.</p> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Joacim Osterstam, Flickr.com. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yoke_mc/12469525/in/set-304421">View original</a>. civil rights politics & protest https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/0b6ede8dd9e9090528a7741c69d0eb5a.jpg c18a4d1aed80383202380d1fbd5c10a6 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Neoclassical style building constructed of marble, featuring a center rotunda. About the size of a city block. Location The location of the interview. National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC Type The nature or genre of the resource Museums Art Galleries Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Gallery of Art West Building Description An account of the resource In the 1920s, art collector and financier Andrew Mellon decided that the city needed a proper museum of art to rival those in Europe. With construction funds, a sizable endowment, and art all donated from Mellon, construction on the National Gallery of Art was begun in 1937. The building, designed in a classical style by John Russell Pope, was dedicated on March 17, 1941. The museum quickly attracted donations from other prominent art dealers, and today features art from around the world. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Russell Pope Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/17/1941 (Dedicated) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1920-1949 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/gsc1994016286/PP/">View original.</a> design & monuments museums https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/2a128ce50bc2b67a3e98521b8051e221.jpg 63a24833384d00f9af1d3513ce959f5e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource East wing, National Gallery of Art Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carol M. Highsmith Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1980-2006 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/2011630790/ Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The East Wing of the National Gallery of Art has a modernist style which is nonetheless closely linked with the classical style of the original West Building. Location The location of the interview. National Mall between 3rd and 7th Streets at Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Type The nature or genre of the resource Museums Art Galleries Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Gallery of Art East Building Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/highsm/item/2011630790/">View original.</a> Description An account of the resource When Andrew Mellon donated his collection to form the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/427">National Gallery of Art</a> in the 1930s, he asked Congress to reserve land near to the Gallery for future expansion. By the 1960s, the Gallery needed that expansion. With funding from the Andrew Mellon Foundation and Mellon family members, the Gallery commissioned architect I. M. Pei to design a modernist wing to the east of the original building. Construction began for the new East Wing in 1971 and was completed in 1978. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource I. M. Pei Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/01/1978 (Opened) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950-1979 design & monuments museums https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/2596d237d564692cd265288d80628e70.jpg bcb6d7f284aae336da563a8cc021fe74 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The Potomac River is 405 miles long, running through West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The Anacostia River is 8.4 miles long, running through Maryland, and Washington, DC. Type The nature or genre of the resource Gardens and Landscapes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Potomac and Anacostia Rivers Description An account of the resource The southern boundary of Washington, DC, is bordered by two rivers: the Potomac and the Anacostia. The rivers have long had problems with pollution from human and industrial waste. In the 1860s, President Lincoln used to complain of the smell of the rivers, retreating to Soldier's Home to escape. In the 1970s, President Lyndon B. Johnson attempted to reverse decades of pollution, making the rivers a focus of the 1972 Clean Water Act. Today the rivers are improving, but still suffer from pollution. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/95515129/">View original</a>. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pre-1800s 2000-present environment https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/5c7f4058726d911830e7ccbd26569bcc.jpg fc72779f9c9d41ab92fa5da3acb25a2b Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. The first stable in 1800 was a simple Georgian Brick building. The pictured stable, standing from 1857 to 1864, was a two story brick building with a metal roof and cupola. Location The location of the interview. White House Grounds Type The nature or genre of the resource Ghost Sites Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Executive Stables Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photograhs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011660268/">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1800 (created) 1911 (removed) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1800-1829 1890-1919 Description An account of the resource The Executive Stables, which held the horses, carriages, and later automobiles of the President, were built, rebuilt, and relocated several times. The first stables were built in 1800 by the Jefferson administration and sat just off the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/66">White House</a> grounds, near the current site of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/337">Treasury Building</a>. The stables were relocated and redesigned three more times before those shown in this photo were constructed. Built during the Pierce administration in 1857 and destroyed by fire during Lincoln's presidency in 1864, these stables were located in the backyard of the White House. Three redesigns later, the final Executive Stables stood where the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/67">Eisenhower Executive Office Building</a> is located today. neighborhood presidents work & play https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/a8fdcba5c83a3ca7ee382065a82e770d.jpeg f87bd37103bf6549b3f6f93c0601a198 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The National Mall a seen from the atop the Washington Monument, as thousands of people turn out to see the American Reunion Celebration Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/01/1993 Event A non-persistent, time-based occurrence. Metadata for an event provides descriptive information that is the basis for discovery of the purpose, location, duration, and responsible agents associated with an event. Examples include an exhibition, webcast, conference, workshop, open day, performance, battle, trial, wedding, tea party, conflagration. Event Type Cultural Gathering Inauguration Concert Event Sort Date For sort purposes only. Use YYYYMMDD with no spaces. If no MM or DD, use 00. For multi-day events, use first day. 19930117 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource America's Reunion on the Mall Description An account of the resource This festival celebrating American cultural diversity was held on the days leading up to the first inauguration of President Bill Clinton. It was organized by the Inaugural Committee, with support from the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, and the National Park Service. Three food tents offered cuisine from all over the United States. There were multiple stages where musical performances were held throughout the day for all three days of the festival, as well as a kickoff concert at the Lincoln Memorial headlined by major artists including Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, and Michael Bolton. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Archives at College Park. <a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/6481057">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/17/1993-1/19/1993 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1980-1999 presidents work & play https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/44a677714b207b5d4f5b868c99258d11.jpg 74decb17189fe4b0b5a6d31f920524e2 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Classical building featuring a tropical patio, marble staircases and galleries, and monument halls. Location The location of the interview. The OAS has five buildings in Washington, DC. The Main Building (MNB) is located on the corner of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Type The nature or genre of the resource Government Offices Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Organization of American States Building Description An account of the resource The Organization of American States (OAS) Building was completed in 1910. Its style is meant to be a fusion of some of the major architectural elements from its participating members, with Spanish, Native American, French, Portuguese, and English influences. The OAS was founded in 1889. Proposed by the US and first meeting in Washington, DC, the Organization was established as “an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence." (Article I, Charter of OAS). Today, the OAS has 35 member nations from across North and South America. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Paul Cret and Albert Kelsey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived University of Pennsylvania Collections, Paul Philippe Cret Collection. <a href="http://www.design.upenn.edu/archives/majorcollections/cret/ppc-panam.html">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1860-1889 1890-1919 neighborhood politics & protest work & play https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/66613104d373ad79f16702f4d1b39f84.jpg f774d95c172e3c0e4ac6f296a075f816 Place Important spaces on the mall (See the "Places" writeboard in basecamp.) Physical Description Text describing the appearance of the place and its situation on the Mall. Bronze statue on a marble base. Location The location of the interview. 18th Street, at the Intersection of Constitution and Virginia Avenues. Type The nature or genre of the resource Statues and Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jose Artigas Statue Description An account of the resource General Jose Gervasio Artigas was a military and political leader in Uruguay in the 1800s. Influenced by the Enlightenment ideas which also sparked the American Revolution, Artigas' revolutionary movement was part of the Spanish American wars for independence. This statue is a cast of one which stands in Uruguay. It was commissioned as a goodwill gesture between that nation and the United States in the early 1940s, but was not delivered until 1947. Two years later, Congress authorized funds for the creation of a base for the statue and the work of installing it at its present site. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Juan Manuel Banes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. <a href="http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/thc.5a36968/">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/19/1950 (dedicated) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950-1979 design & monuments