https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/c1f62edddcb135fb873c087567bf07b2.jpg 81d43cd1824fd8312e38ef561e01f175 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/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcplcommons/4225800783 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1927 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 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. 19270611 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 Lindbergh receives Distinguished Flying Cross Description An account of the resource On June 11, 1927, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/336">President Calvin Coolidge</a> awarded American aviator Charles Lindbergh the Distinguished Flying Cross in a ceremony held on the north side of the Washington Monument Grounds. Lindbergh, who was 25 years old, had completed the first successful transatlantic solo flight from New York City to Paris, France. 200,000 people attended the ceremony on the Mall, and more watched the parade of Lindbergh and his plane from the Navy Yard to the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/36">Washington Monument</a>. His plane, the <em>Spirit of St. Louis</em>, is now on display at the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/269">National Air and Space Museum</a> on the Mall. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived District of Columbia Public Library. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcplcommons/4225800783">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/11/1927 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 work & play