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Arthur, Chester Alan,
Garfield, James A.
Arts and Industries Building
United States National Museum
United States National Museum
United States.
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Openings
Presidents
Statue of America (Statue)
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U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball
Catalog:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Title:
U.S. National Museum Decorated for Garfield Inaugural Ball
Date:
1881
Author/Creator:
Unknown
Contained In:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 32, Folder: 10
Summary:
The East Hall looking toward the Rotunda, with the "Statue of America" in it, of the new United States National Museum, now the Arts and Industries Building, decorated for President James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur's Inaugural Ball, March 4, 1881. This was the first event held in the building. Strings of garlands of electric lights were strung from the ceiling.
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Physical_Description:
Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print
Negative Number:
MAH66044
Ordering Information:
For permission to reproduce or publish, contact osiaref@si.edu or call 202-633-5870. To order reproductions, call 202-633-1933 or contact photos@si.edu.
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MAH66044.tif, 300 dpi,
Subject:
Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Arts and Industries Building
United States National Museum
United States National Museum -- East Hall
United States. President
Event
Openings
Presidents
Statue of America (Statue)
Museum buildings
Rotundas
Bunting (Cloth)
Statues
Inaugural Balls
Garfield Inaugural Ball
Museum openings
Electric lighting
Electricity
New Museums
Form/Genre:
Photographic print
Event
Contact Information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
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