BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center -- Building

DC -- Donald W. Reynolds Center -- Building:

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1. SIPGBU_210327_01.JPG: The Chinese Hackberry Tree Witnessing a Century of Change This tree has seen many changes. Planted around 1905 on the grounds of what was then the U.S. Patent Office Building, it has slowly grown as the city has developed and transformed around it. A rare, large, local specimen of a Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis), it has witnessed the relocation of Chinatown from its original site on Pennsylvania Avenue; rioting, looting, and burning during the 1968 riots; the opening of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum; the rise of Chinatown as a major entertainment and sports destination; and many other momentous events in the history of our nation's capital. About the Chinese Hackberry The Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis) is native to China, Korea, and Japan, where it is often found on forested slopes. It is a member of the hemp family (Cannabaceae), along with marijuana and hops. About Smithsonian Gardens Smithsonian Gardens is a vital and vibrant part of the Smithsonian Institution and an American Alliance of Museums–accredited museum. Our gardens are outdoor gallery spaces that extend the Smithsonian's museum experience in a public garden setting. A Living Collection This tree is one of nearly 2,000 specimens that form the Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection, located throughout Smithsonian museum grounds and gardens. "One of the prettiest shade trees in Japan, suitable for avenues or private gardens, parks, etc. . . . It should be tried in the Southwest as a shade tree." -- David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1903 Washington, D.C. in 1905 * Teddy Roosevelt was president. * D.C. had a population of around 300,000 people (compared to around 700,000 people in 2019). * Automobiles had only been on the streets for a few years. * Much of the city was still lit by gas lamps. * Many commuters got around by streetcar. ca. 1910 The U.S. Patent Office Building, built in 1836, was one of the first federal buildings in Washington, D.C. The Chinese hackberry is pictured on the left. ca. 1920 The building served as the U.S. Patent Office until 1932. The Chinese hackberry is pictured at center. ca. 1971 The Smithsonian acquired the former Patent Office Building in 1962. After extensive interior renovation, the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum opened to the public in 1968. The Chinese hackberry is pictured at center. Today At more than 115 years old, the Chinese hackberry remains healthy and strong, with a trunk diameter of nearly four feet. Who knows what it will witness in years to come? Left: Looking west down F Street from the Patent Office Building, circa 1909, showing gas lamps and streetcars.
2. SIPGBU_210514_08.JPG: On-site docents were still not available and staff provided visitor assistance from their homes.
3. SIPGBU_210514_10.JPG: Open Wed. - Sun. 11:30am - 7:00pm Free Closed December 25 Most museums weren't replacing their permanent "Museum hours" signs -- they were just using sandwich boards to announce their current schedule. But the Donald Reynolds Center had replaced their sign.
4. SIPGBU_210723_04.JPG: This entrance is temporarily closed. Please enter at 8th and G Streets. Open Wednesday through Sunday 11:30am - 7pm
5. SIPGBU_210723_12.JPG: Staffing the information desk during COVID was sometimes problematic.
6. SIPGBU_210728_04.JPG: Remote assistance is provided.
7. SIPGBU_210728_15.JPG: Wear a face covering if you are not fully vaccinated for COVID-19. [The Smithsonian stopped requiring masks for fully vaccinated people on June 28. It reversed course due to CDC guidance in the light of the delta variant on July 30.]
8. SIPGBU_210820_03.JPG: In-person staffing of the information booth. She said she was a paid Smithsonian employee but worked for the Air and Space Museum, not the Donald Reynolds Center.
9. SIPGBU_210820_06.JPG: The public storage lockers have been closed since the pandemic started.
10. SIPGBU_210820_09.JPG: No paper fliers because of COVID-19.
11. SIPGBU_210829_01.JPG: Open Wed. - Sun. 11:30am - 7:00pm Free Closed December 25
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2021 photos: Overnight trips this year: (May, October) After getting fully vaccinated, I made two trips down to Asheville, NC to visit my dad and his wife Dixie, and (July) Stockbridge, MA to see the Norman Rockwell Museum again as well as Daniel Chester French's place @ Chesterwood. Equipment this year: I continued to use my Fuji XS-1 cameras but, depending on the event, I also used a Nikon D7000. Number of photos taken this year: about 283,000, up slightly from 2020 levels but still really low.
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