Opening of NMAI with Elders on Mall

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Object Details

Author

Clark, Chip

Hurlbert, Donald E 1954-2015

Subject

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.)

United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)

Summary

Group photograph of some of the chiefs and tribal elders attending the opening celebration of the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Image was taken on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol at c. 3 pm. This event was the largest gathering of Native Americans in history.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 11-009, Smithsonian Photographic Services Collection

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

September 21, 2004

Standard number

2004-55090

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Event

Photographic print

Group, candid

Physical description

Color: Color; Size: 10w x 7.91h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Digital Image

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Indians of North America

Event

New Museums

Openings

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_12815