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 2012_CA_SDCC_Alf_120714 | 208 | | CA -- San Diego -- Comic-Con International 2012 -- Richard Alf Memorial Celebration
This was a memorial dinner sponsored by Diamond Comics for Richard Alf, co-founder of the San Diego Comic-Con and organized by Greg Koudoulian.
The commemorative mug said:
Richard Alf Memorial Celebration
US Grant Celestial Ballroom
August 1, 1970 - July 14, 2012
San Diego Comic Con
Before... |
| 2012_DC_CalTort_Party_120417 | 61 | | California Tortilla -- Brand Update Party
Join us to celebrate our Fresh New Look!
Come celebrate California Tortilla's brand update! Bring a guest and enjoy fresh food, signature cocktails and more! |
| 2012_DC_Candlelight_120513 | 109 | | DC -- Candlelight Vigil for Natl Police Week (2012) -- Pre-ceremony events
I didn't stick around for the ceremony. It's gotten so big that there's really no way to get close enough to see the stage anymore. |
| 2012_DC_CNewYr_120129 | 119 | | DC -- Chinese New Year Parade |
| 2012_DC_Press_120106 | 29 | | DC -- Federal Courthouse -- Harry Thomas Jr. announces plea
Harry Thomas, Jr., DC city council member, had just admitted guilt in a scam that had fleeced the DC government of more than $350,000 intended to help city children. After months of denying everything, he finally caved in, agreeing to resign from office, pay restitution of $353,500 to the DC... |
| 2012_DC_Occupy_DCFP | 39 | | DC -- Freedom Plaza -- Occupy DC protest
It was a bitterly cold morning. A week previously, after similar actions at McPherson Square, the U.S. Park Police had started compliance checks at the Occupy DC Freedom Plaza location. They're enforcing prohibitons on overnight camping and "biohazards." (The McPherson Square group is a bit different... |
| 2012_DC_CB_Parade_120414 | 390 | | DC -- Natl Cherry Blossom Festival -- Parade
The 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® is Saturday, April 14 from 10:00am to 12:30pm, rain or shine. One of DC’s largest spectator events, the energy-filled Parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets, NW, and is televised live on ABC7/WJLA-TV and NewsChannel8. The Parade... |
| 2012_DC_Shuttle_Flyby_120417 | 36 | | DC -- Space Shuttle Discovery Fly-By
Space Shuttle Discovery Flies to the Smithsonian
Discovery, the longest-serving orbiter in the space shuttle fleet, departed Kennedy Space Center in Florida around dawn today, and is expected to arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport about 11 a.m. EDT. After a two-day layover at the airport,... |
| 2012_DC_Budget_120213 | 66 | | Dept of Commerce -- All-hands FY2013 Budget meeting
Secretary John Bryson, Acting Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank and Department of Commerce bureau heads invite you to participate in an all-hands employee meeting to discuss the Commerce Department’s FY2013 budget, which will be released that day. The Secretary and Deputy Secretary will deliver remarks,... |
| 2012_DC_Fords_BTS_120220 | 9 | | Ford's Theatre -- Behind-the-Scenes with Split Rock Studios
Behind-the-Scenes with Split Rock Studios:
Join the designers who created the exhibits for the new Center for Education and Leadership and in the Ford’s Theatre Museum. Learn about their process for creating innovative and immersive exhibits. The discussion will include their work on thematic... |
| 2012_DC_TuskegeeR_120829 | 36 | | Ford's Theatre -- Reception for "Test: The Tuskegee Airmen Project" exhibit
Special Members Only night to see
The Test: A Tuskegee Airman Project exhibition
Hosted by Ford's Theatre Society
Come celebrate the new exhibit with other members and learn more about these heroic men.
You will have special after-hours access to the new Center, where you can explore multiple... |
| 2012_DC_Tannenbaum_121208 | 33 | | Goethe-Institut -- Oh Tannenbaum! Christmas at the Goethe-Institut
Oh Tannenbaum! Christmas at the Goethe-Institut
With the support of Friends of the Goethe-Institut
In conjunction with Downtown’s Holiday Market, the Goethe-Institut will open its doors to the public on this weekend, and offer up a variety of German holiday activities for all ages. Music, food,... |
| 2012_HTI_Labadee | 127 | | Haiti -- Labadee |
| 2012_HTI_Labadee_Zip | 18 | | Haiti -- Labadee Zip Line |
| 2012_IN_Hog_Ride | 23 | | IN -- Indianapolis -- ABATE Ride w/Governor Mitch Daniels
Daniels rides hog for charity
By Jenn Zellers
Aug 10, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS -- Mitch Daniels hopped on his hog to help raise money fro the National Guard.
Hundreds gathered for the annual ABATE ride which kicked off Friday morning at the Indiana Statehouse.
This is Daniels final ride as... |
| 2012_DC_Trabant_121110 | 47 | | International Spy Museum -- Fourth Annual Parade of Trabants
Sixth Annual Parade of Trabants:
The ONLY Trabant Rally in the United States!
Where were you when the Wall fell? The Berlin Wall is long gone, but one Cold War icon is still chugging away—the Trabant. Despite their questionable performance and smoky two-stroke engines, these little cars are now... |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S2_120916 | 2 |  | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Edna Greene Medford
Edna Greene Medford, Howard University Professor and Co-Author, "The Emancipation Proclamation: Three Views" |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_Demo_120916 | 41 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Firing Demo |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S5_120916 | 69 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- James McPherson and Edwin Bearss
James McPherson, Civil War Historian & Author, "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era" and Edwin Bearss, Former National Park Service Chief Historian and Author, "Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War" |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S5_120916 | 69 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- James McPherson and Edwin Bearss -- Video Clips
James McPherson, Civil War Historian & Author, "Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era" and Edwin Bearss, Former National Park Service Chief Historian and Author, "Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War" |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S1_120916 | 3 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Kathleen Ernst
Kathleen Ernst, Author, "Too Afraid to Cry: Maryland Civilians in the Antietam Campaign" |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S3_120916 | 16 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Mark Neely
Mark Neely, Author, "Lincoln and the Triumph of the Nation: Constitutional Conflict in the American Civil War" |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_Misc_120916 | 31 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Miscellaneous |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_Vans_120916 | 41 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- Vans |
| 2012_MD_Antietam150_S4_120916 | 2 | | MD -- Antietam Natl Battlefield -- 150th Anniversary -- ??? |
| 2012_MD_Balt_NYE_121231 | 27 | | MD -- Baltimore -- New Year's Eve (2013) -- Except Fireworks |
| 2012_MD_Balt_NYE_FW_121231 | 75 | | MD -- Baltimore -- New Year's Eve (2013) -- Fireworks |
| 2012_MD_Voting | 15 | | MD -- Campaign placards @ Veterans Plaza
This was the early voting area after the last day of early voting had ended. Montgomery County heavily favors Obama so there weren't many presidential placards but the propositions and referenda were a different issue. Most of the money was being spent on proposition 7, which would allow expanded... |
| 2012_MD_NMHAMO_120521 | 14 | | MD -- Silver Spring -- Natl Museum of Health and Medicine (Forest Glen Annex) -- Opening Day |
| 2012_MEX_Alux | 39 | | Mexico -- Alux Unique Natural Cavern Restaurant |
| 2012_DC_4Country_120218 | 146 | | Natl Museum of Amer History -- For Country
For Country: Japanese American Soldiers and Citizens & the 70th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066
2012 marks 70 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066, the action that led to the internment of more than 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II. Learn more about this period in American... |
| 2012_DC_BlessN_120414 | 19 | | Naval Heritage Center -- Blessing of the Fleets (2012) -- Indoor events
Celebration - Blessing of the Fleets
Passed down through generations of mariners and navies around the world, the annual Blessing of the Fleets tradition will be held for the 21st consecutive year at the United States Navy Memorial on Saturday, April 14 at 1:00pm. Held on the outdoor plaza, the event... |
| 2012_DC_BlessF_120414 | 153 | | Naval Heritage Center -- Blessing of the Fleets (2012) -- Outdoor ceremony
Celebration - Blessing of the Fleets
Passed down through generations of mariners and navies around the world, the annual Blessing of the Fleets tradition will be held for the 21st consecutive year at the United States Navy Memorial on Saturday, April 14 at 1:00pm. Held on the outdoor plaza, the event... |
| 2012_DC_Peace37_120423 | 73 | | Nixon Legacy Forum & Natl Archives -- Waging Peace -- Nixon and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Nixon Legacy Forum: Waging Peace -- Nixon and Geopolitics in the Middle East
Ambassador Dennis Ross, who has served as advisor to six presidents, moderates a panel discussion on the Richard Nixon–Henry Kissinger diplomacy that laid the foundation for the Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt.... |
| 2012_NV_LV_BellagioS | 19 | | NV -- Las Vegas -- Bellagio water show |
| 2012_DC_OAS_ConstellO_120621 | 76 | | OAS -- "Constellations" opening |
| 2012_DC_Pat_Nixon_120405 | 200 | | Richard Nixon Alumni Association & Natl Archives -- Panel -- First Lady Pat Nixon: Ambassador of Goodwill
Nixon Legacy Forum: First Lady Pat Nixon: Ambassador of Goodwill
Pat Nixon traveled to over 75 countries, making her the most-traveled First Lady in history at that time. Special guest Julie Nixon Eisenhower joins Gen. Don Hughes, a military aide who accompanied the Nixons during the vice presidential... |
| X_AFI_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ AFI events" |
| X_CWPT | | | See also "By Subject \ CWPT and CWT (Civil War Trust) events"
Some "Civil War" and/or "Events" subjects will be shown under this other entry. |
| X_JSS | | | See also "By Subject \ JSS (James Smithson Society + CM) events"
Some "Smithsonian -- Other", "Smithsonian -- Museums", and/or "Events" subjects are shown under this alternative subject. These are events sponsored by the member organizations of the Smithsonian museums. Note that "CM" means "Contributing Membership". |
| X_Miss_DC | | | See also "By Subject \ Miss DC" |
| X_Archives_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ National Archives events" |
| X_Newseum_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Newseum events" |
| X_PP_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Politics and Prose events" |
| X_SIPG_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ SAAM and NPG Events" |
| X_Sixth_Events | | | See also "By Subject \ Sixth and I Historic Synagogue events" |
| 2012_MD_Sail_Fireworks_120616 | 20 | | Star-Spangled Sailabration @ Fort McHenry -- Fireworks |
| 2012_MD_Sail_Misc_120616 | 64 | | Star-Spangled Sailabration @ Fort McHenry -- Misc shots
Folks include Governor Martin O'Malley. |
| 2012_MD_Sail_Music_120616 | 70 | | Star-Spangled Sailabration @ Fort McHenry -- Musicians |
| 2012_MD_Sail_Flags_120616 | 76 | | Star-Spangled Sailabration @ Fort McHenry -- Parade of Flags |
| 2012_MD_Sail_Stage_120616 | 109 | | Star-Spangled Sailabration @ Fort McHenry -- Stage Show
Celebration of the American Flag:
* Pre-program Entertainment: Maryland Sings under the direction of Bill Myers
* Welcome: Don Scott, WJZ -- Master of Ceremonies
* Presentation of the Colors: Cavalry Troop A, Maryland Defense Force under the command of LTC David Robeson
* Pledge of Allegiance:... |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_WD_Misc_120419 | 94 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Miscellaneous shots
Shots of the activities going on around the Welcome Discovery Festival. |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_ShuttleI_120419 | 26 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Shuttle hangar
Shots of the empty and then filled shuttle hangar. |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_Shuttle_120419 | 25 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Shuttle itself
Close up shots of either the Discovery or the Enterprise. |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_ShuttleM_120419 | 19 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Shuttle meeting up
Pictures of the two shuttles together. |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_ShuttleP_120419 | 71 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Shuttle moves to hangar
Pictures of the shuttles being moved so the Discovery could be parked in the hangar, and then the Discovery being moved into the hangar. |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_WD_TC_C_120419 | 119 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Transfer Ceremony -- Event
Welcome Discovery Celebration
Space Shuttle Discovery will be transferred to the Smithsonian and placed on permanent display. Get there early.
11:00 am Discovery Arrives at the Udvar-Hazy Center for Transfer Ceremony:
Music by the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps
Appearance by Discovery crew... |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_WD_TC_Post_120419 | 45 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Transfer Ceremony -- Post-event
After the event, the non-VIPs and press were kept outside waiting for the ceremony participants to get their photographs taken with the shuttle in the background. (If you weren't a VIP, you weren't allowed to be near any of the VIPs although some of the astronauts had scheduled autograph... |
| 2012_VA_SIAIR_WD_TC_Pre_120419 | 74 | | Udvar-Hazy Center -- Welcome Discovery Festival -- Transfer Ceremony -- Pre-event
Getting ready for the big event. |
| 2012_VA_Cogswell_120105 | 60 | | VA -- Arlington -- Cherrydale Library -- The Wired Photography of Ron Cogswell opening reception
Pictures from the opening reception for the new photo exhibit, by Ron Cogswell, who's Chief Operating Officer of the Civil War Trust.
The exhibit comprises 15 digital images taken with a Nikon D80 wide-angle zoom, with Photoshop 'glowing edges' and 'photocopy' filters providing the special effects.... |