July 1998
Smithsonian magazine delivers trusted and incisive reporting on history, science, nature, culture and travel.
Features
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Long May It Wave
The Smithsonian embarks on an ambitious project to preserve the Star-Spangled Banner
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A Metal Far From Base
A tiny flake started the rush to California, but where gold is concerned, that isn't the half of it