https://www.mallhistory.org/files/original/0bde734d5564f2d10a2f6de6c8c6ba97.mp4 d4bab2066e72969ef51d2784ed62c94a Moving Image A series of visual representations that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Instrumental music Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 12s, original video 9:44 Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Film 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 Dawn Strikes the Capitol Dome Description An account of the resource This excerpt from a video about daily life in Washington, DC, shows people engaged in sports activities on and around the Mall. A section of West Potomac Park, near the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/27">Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial</a>, has been used as a <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/325">polo ground</a> since the early 1900s. In addition to the golf course which is still open today in East Potomac Park, in the 1930s there was a golf course just south of the present site of the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/62">Korean War Memorial</a>. There was a whites-only <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/173">swimming pool near the Washington Monument </a>during the 1930s and 40s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Works Progress Administration Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Archives at College Park. <a href="http://research.archives.gov/description/12362">View original</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 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 everyday life work & play