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From the inventor’s New Jersey film studio, the delight of cats doing things on film was discovered early in 1894
Poof! There Goes Perspiration!
Watch this commercial for Stopette spray deodorant from 1952
The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence
Silent film footage taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain’s estate
Fishing for Sharks From a Blimp
Daring anglers hook sharks from the cabin of a huge airship in Fisher Island
Rare Apollo 11 Footage, Remixed and in HD
In 1969, three men traveled to the moon cameras documented their every move
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon
The Incredible Flying Car of the 1950s
Equipped with wings and a propeller, Moulton Taylor Aerocar aerobile was capable of taking off from a stoplight or the runway
Celebrating the Woody Guthrie Centennial
Deep in the Smithsonian Folkways collections are never before seen artifacts from the life of one of the greatest musicians of all time
How Dolley Madison Saved George Washington
As the British marched towards the White House, the first lady ordered a portrait of George Washington to be saved
The Funeral Parade for the Last Veteran of the War of 1812
In 1905, New York City hosted a grand procession for the last living soldier of a war that ended 90 years earlier
3-D Scanning: Bringing History Back to Life
More on 3D scanning: http://j.mp/JM43KD Specialists are using new technology to unravel a mystery in the Smithsonian collections.
The Lost Map of the Hindenburg
Read more about the Hindenburg disaster: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/80th-anniversary-hindenburg-disaster-mysteries-remain-180963107/ Seventy-five years after the tragedy, a curator at the National Postal Museum made a discovery that shed new light on what happened to …
What Roberto Clemente Meant to Baseball
Biographer David Maraniss says that in order to truly understand Clemente’s importance to the sport, you have to look beyond his spectacular numbers
Playing the Unplayable Records
Researchers and scientists work together together to find a way to play recordings made by the studio of inventor Alexander Graham Bell
The Portraits of Thomas Jefferson
Read more about Thomas Jefferson: http://j.mp/w07Y8G At the turn of the 18th century, Americans learned what their leaders looked like through paintings and drawings, explains a historian at the National …
Rare Footage of Civil War Veterans Doing the Rebel Yell
ARTICLE: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/civil-war-veterans-come-alive-in-audio-and-video-recordings-97841665/ In this exclusive clip from the 1930s, Confederate veterans step up to the mic and let out their version of the fearsome rallying cry.
The Long History of 3D Photography
A museum in Portland, Oregon highlights the multi-layered path of 3D imagery, from stereoscopes of the American West to blockbuster movies
Ever the media gadfly himself, the pop artist was fascinated by newspapers, especially the tabloids, as explored in a new exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. Read more at …
Music During the American Civil War
The musicians of the Union and Confederate armies provided strong memories of the homes left behind for the battlefield.
The story of how Thaddeus Lowe reinvented reconnaissance at the encouragement of President Lincoln.
The Lincoln Assassination: Was Mary Surratt a Conspirator?
The southern widow’s Maryland house was a crucial stop on the escape route for assassin John Wilkes Booth the night he shot the president. Read more about Abraham Lincoln at …
Edward Curtis: Photographing the North American Indian
A close look reveals how the famed photographer altered his glass negatives, creating the popular image of Native Americans that still exists today
What Will Happen to Puerto Maldonado
A local fisherman talks about the uncertain future facing locals when the new bridge connecting Peru and Brazil is completed
Wayne Thiebaud: Beyond the Cakes
Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Wayne-Thiebaud-is-Not-a-Pop-Artist.html He made a name for himself painting pastries and other everyday objects, but his other work—cartoons and cityscapes—showcase the scope of his talents.
The Photography of Eudora Welty
Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/womens-history/The-Writers-Eye.html Scholars and friends of Eudora Welty discuss how her hobby influenced her later works.
Painter Arcimboldo and His Unique Style of Portraiture
Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/Arcimboldos-Feast-for-the-Eyes.html The Hapsburg Dynasty’s court painter’s unique style of portraiture, using fruits, vegetables and animals to compose his faces — has fascinated artists and the general public …
Building the Udvar-Hazy Center
Find out what it takes to build a museum large enough to house 130 aircraft
As a part of a television broadcast, world travelers Hal and Halla Linker toured the Afghan countryside in 1973, years before the Soviets invaded and the Taliban took control of …
Mathew Brady is known for his Civil War photography and groundbreaking work in the field. Read more about the Civil War at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/Civil-War-History.html.
Palladio: America’s Architectural Grandfather
The grand buildings of Washington, D.C. would look quite different were it not for the work of Palladio. Read more at Smithsonian.com
The Battle of the Greasy Grass
Each year, the Lakota of the Great Plains commemorate their victory over the United States army at the Battle of the Greasy Grass, better known in American history as the …
John F. Kennedy’s Campaign for President
The curators at the American History museum delve into the archives to show artifacts from the 1960 election.
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