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Now Open: "Mr. Lincoln's Washington" Mr. Lincoln's Washington "Open through Jan. 25, 2015" Ever wonder what the District looked like 150 years ago? This exhibition uses reproductions of original photographs, prints, drawings and maps to document how the Civil War affected patterns of life in the District of Columbia. lincoln Special focus centers on activities in and around the National Historic Landmark building that once housed the Patent Office—now home to the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition includes views of forts and hospitals, the Navy Yard and the Sixth Street Wharf, and landmarks such as the Capitol, White House, Ford’s Theatre and the Old Capitol Prison. A special feature are the images of notable Washington personalities—statesmen, spies, soldiers and nurses—who gave the city a sense of national purpose, glamour and intrigue during four years of war. The exhibition curator is historian James Barber. This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Albert H. Small. lincoln2 castle============= ============= OFFICERS OF COMPANIES A AND B, 3RD MASSACHUSETTS HEAVY ARTILLERY, AND CREW OF 100-PDR. PARROTT GUN ON IRON BARBETTE CARRIAGE by William Morris Smith, 1865. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION BUILDING OR "CASTLE by Mathew Brady Studio, 1863. Courtesy Smithsonian Institution Archives. [ http://www.npg.si.edu/ ] STAY CONNECTED: Visit our blog [ http://face2face.si.edu/ ] Visit NPG on Facebook [ http://www.facebook.com/npg.smithsonian?ref=ts ] Visit NPG on iTunes [ http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/face-to-face-from-national/id312570523 ] Visit NPG on Flickr [ http://www.flickr.com/groups/533594@N25/ ] Visit NPG on YouTube [ http://www.youtube.com//NatlPortraitGallery ] Visit NPG on Twitter [ http://twitter.com/npg ] Sign up for email updates [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSINPG/subscribers/new ] SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences [ http://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSINPG/subscribers/new?preferences=true ] Unsubscribe [ https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSINPG/subscriber/one_click_unsubscribe?verification=5.8210b37e412341ce7c2246b97d92332c&destination=debian-www@lists.debian.org ] Help [ https://subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com/ ] QUESTIONS? Contact Us [ http://npg.si.edu/inform/visit.html ] ________________________________________________________________________ This email was sent to debian-www@lists.debian.org using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Portrait Gallery · 8th and F Streets, NW · Washington, DC 20001 · 1-202-633-8300 Powered by GovDelivery [ http://www.govdelivery.com/portals/powered-by ]
