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National Air and Space Museum: Apollo 13
This site contains facts and images pertaining to the crew, spacecraft, and mission of Apollo 13.
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National Postal Museum: The Story of the Pony Express
This article explores the story of the Pony Express, the "speedy" mail service that once connected the Eastern U.S. with the West.
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National Postal Museum: Object of the Month: Mail From the Hindenburg Crash
Provides background information and details of the Hindenburg crash, plus descriptions and photos of mail salvaged from the wreck. Suggested reading material and an audio/visual clip of the actual crash also included. [1:13]
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National Postal Museum: History of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Audio and video presentation on the history of the national postal delivery system that started in 1775 with the appointment of Benjamin Franklin as Postmaster General. [3:14] Also provides the history of the National Postal Museum in...
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National Postal Museum: Moving the Mail
This online exhibit takes students through various means of delivering mail via land, sea, and air. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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National Postal Museum: Customers & Communities
This online exhibit tells the story of the mail service in the rural and urban areas in the 20th century. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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National Postal Museum: Binding the Nation
A multi-part online exhibit that traces the development of the U.S. Postal System. Artifacts may be clicked on and text explains their significance. Historic, primary materials are used throughout the exhibit.
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National Air and Space Museum: Pioneers of Flight: Amelia Earhart
Illustrated essay on the pioneering step taken by Amelia Earhart when she became, in 1932, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
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National Museum of American History: "Americans Will Always Fight for Liberty"
View a photo and read a brief description of the "1778-1943 Americans Will Always Fight For Liberty" poster. Also included is a description of the role of the U.S. Office of War Information and the themes it developed for war propaganda.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Cheetah
Smithsonian site showcases this striped carnivore. Users are able to view a cheetah cam as well as learn some interesting facts about the cheetah.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Amazon River Fish Cam
The National Zoo features a selection of live animal cams including a live animal cam of Amazon river fishes. In addition to the live cam, this site features information and pictures of other life associated with Amazonia.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Sloth Bear Fact Sheet
This website provides a fact sheet on sloth bears. Content includes information on their physical appearance, size, eating habits, geographic distribution, habitat, reproduction, life span, and typical behavior.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Giant Pandas
This site provides a detailed overview of pandas, and focuses on Mei Xiang & Tian Tian at the National Zoo. Content includes information on panda habitat and current conservation efforts, as well as including photos, live web cams,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Grevy's Zebra Fact Sheet
Highlights various facts and interesting information on the Grevy's Zebra. In addition to several pictures, the page provides a description and information on habitat, diet, reproduction and more.
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National Portrait Gallery: American Women: Sandra Day O'connor
A brief biography of the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor.
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National Museum of the American Indian: Song for the Horse Nation
An exhibition about horses in Native American cultures takes a sweeping look at the ways in which Native peoples, past and present, regard horses and horsemanship. Learn how the horse transformed Native approaches to the hunt, warfare,...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Georgia O'keeffe
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Georgia O'Keeffe in addition to an extensive listing of her works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ansel Adams
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Ansel Adams in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Edward Mitchell Bannister
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides very brief biographical information on Edward Mitchell Bannister in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Thomas Hart Benton
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides brief biographical information on Thomas Hart Benton in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: George Caleb Bingham
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on George Caleb Bingham in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Mathew B. Brady
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Mathew B. Brady in addition to an extensive listing of his works (specifically his work with dauguerreotypes) as displayed at the...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charles Burchfield
Charles Burchfield is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Smithsonian American Art Museum: Alexander Calder
Alexander Calder is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...