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KeyImgs.Short Description
1982_DC_Critters5Critters -- Pigeons and guinea pigs
1981_DC_4th6DC -- 4th of July at the U.S. Capitol (1981)
The PBS-covered Fourth of July concerts started this year. I didn't see the big concert by the Capitol though. That was for old fogies. I did the one by the Washington Monument (Sylvan Theater) instead. Those pretty well died out over the years.

From...
1984_DC_4th2DC -- 4th of July at the U.S. Capitol (1984)
1983_DC_4th4DC -- 4th of July from the White House grounds (1983)
4th of July from the White House grounds. This was one of the perks of working for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Performance by BJ Thomas.
1985_DC_GeorgetownC2DC -- C&O Canal Natl Historic Park -- Georgetown
1986_DC_Hains2DC -- Hains Point ("The Awakening")
1989_DC_Inaugural6DC -- Inaugural events (1989)
This is what your view looks like if you really don't have any vantage point at all.
1981_DC_Inaugural_1981019DC -- Inaugural parade (1981) (Reagan and Bush)
1993_DC_Inaugural_1993019DC -- Inaugural parade (1993)
1980_DC_Anderson_1980034DC -- John Anderson rally (w/Edward Brooke)
I had of course voted for Jimmy Carter in 1976. I wasn't thrilled with the choices in 1980 and decided to vote for John Anderson, a Republican. I lived in Washington DC at the time and you had to register as a specific party so I found myself registering as a Republican. Then, right before the...
1982_DC_Lafayette_Park2DC -- Lafayette Park (by White House) area
1982_DC_Lincoln_Mem3DC -- Lincoln Memorial
1990_DC_Earth_Day_19900415DC -- Mall -- Earth Day rally (1990)
1979_DC_Pope_1979105DC -- Mall -- Pope John Paul II
1981_DC_Choice26DC -- Mall -- Pro-Choice Rally (1981)
1989_DC_Choice11DC -- Mall -- Pro-Choice Rally (1989)
1981_DC_Solidarity25DC -- Mall -- Solidarity Day march (1981)
October 1981.
Solidarity Day was an attempt by organized labor to point out the abuses of the Reagan administration. They consciously tried to avoid having politicians do the speeches so you saw a lot of labor leaders talking instead.

From a biography on Lane Kirkland on...
1982_DC_NGAS2DC -- Natl Gallery of Art -- Sculpture
To see a large number of the sculpture from the permanent collection that are on display at the National Gallery of Art, click ...
1982_DC_SINZ_Art2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Artwork
1981_DC_SINZ_Bear2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1982_DC_SINZ_Bear3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1981_DC_SINZ_Cat1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1982_DC_SINZ_Cat8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1985_DC_SINZ_Cat7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1981_DC_SINZ_Elephant8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House
1981_DC_SINZ_Panda2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant pandas (1981)
1981_DC_SINZ_Main6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1982_DC_SINZ_Main2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1983_DC_SINZ_Main1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1982_DC_SINZ_Prairie3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1981_DC_SINZ_Primate2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1982_DC_SINZ_Reptile4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
1983_DC_SINZ_Mammal1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House
1982_DC_Chopper4DC -- Presidential helicopter fly-by
1982_DC_Folklife1DC -- Smithsonian Folklife Festival (1982)
The festival focused on four areas this year:

Oklahoma
Korea
Children's Program
National Endowment for the Arts Program

I have no idea what this specific exhibit represented (probably Oklahoma) but it's interesting that we can switch the Mall to a horse race track periodically.
1982_DC_Jeff_Mem1DC -- Thomas Jefferson Memorial
1981_DC_Capitol1DC -- U.S. Capitol (exterior images)
1985_DC_Viet_Wall1DC -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1981_DC_Wash_Mon1DC -- Washington Monument
1982_DC_Wash_Mon3DC -- Washington Monument
1983_DC_Wash_Mon2DC -- Washington Monument
1981_DC_White_House2DC -- White House
1981_DC_WHouse_Tree4DC -- White House -- Natl Christmas Tree (1981)
1983_DC_Whouse_Xmas1DC -- White House interior Christmas decorations (1983)
1981_DC_Fireworks_8107042Fireworks -- 4th of July on the Mall (1981)
1982_DC_Fireworks_82070415Fireworks -- 4th of July on the Mall (1982)
1986_DC_Fog4Nature -- Downtown DC on a foggy morning
1983_DC_Est13Personal -- Est folks
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In The News: 09/03/2010: The National Zoo opens Phase I of Elephant Trails -- it's new home for Asian Elephants.
09/01/2010: Disturbed person takes hostages in Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, MD. He is killed by police five hours later.
08/26/2010: Ken Mehlman, George W Bush's campaign chairman and GOP leader, admits he's gay. Bush promoted a constitutional amendment "to protect the institution of marriage", spoke against activist judges trying to extend marriage rights to gays, opposed extending hate crime legislation to protect gays, and opposed hiring any openly gay person in his administration.
08/24/2010: The DC Mayoral primary is punctuated by several large debates between the Democratic candidates.
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2010_09_02B_FONZ_Ceremony199DC -- FONZ 2010 Ceremony -- Opening of Phase I of Elephant Trails
Dennis Kelly, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, cordially invites you to the opening and reception for The Homer and Martha Gudelsky Elephant Outpost and New Elephant Habitat. But wait, there's more! Two other pages you might be interested in seeing: ... (Partially reviewed)
2010_09_01_SS_DiscoveryJL38MD -- Silver Spring -- Discovery headquarters -- After James Lee event
Pictures of the streets around the Discovery Headquarters were taken two hours after James Lee, inside, was killed by police. The AFI Theatre is dark. Streets that are normally bustling at this time of day were pedestrian walk-ways or closed off entirely. Environmental militant slain at Silver... (Partially reviewed)
2006_DC_NAKM_06061426Natl Archives -- Ken Mehlman (American Conversations)
Ken Mehlman, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, will join Archivist of the United States Allen Weinstein for a discussion of his career and broad trends in American political life. (In the spirit of bipartisanship, a leading spokesperson for the Democratic Party will offer the view from the...
2010_08_24A_MayorA135Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- all but the presentation
DC Mayoral Debate: The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your... (Partially reviewed)
2010_08_24B_MayorP136Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- presentation itself
DC Mayoral Debate: The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your... (Partially reviewed)

What's hot: The following pages have been the most popular ones over the last few months:
KeyImgsShort Description
2010_08_06_HMP225AFI -- Jeff Krulik and lots of folks ("Heavy Metal Picnic")
HEAVY METAL PICNIC Invited Guests: Filmmakers Jeff Krulik and John Heyn, Full Moon Jamboree creator Billy Gordon, Rudy Childs and the Earth Dogs, Asylum featuring Ronnie Kalimon and Dale Flood, and Tito Cantero, Ken Guillette and Chris Lucid of "The Farm" Produced and presented by the team behind c... (Partially reviewed)
2010_08_20_Flesh240AFI -- Jeff Krulik, Jeff Mentges, Al Breon, and lots of folks ("Of Flesh and Blood")
OF FLESH AND BLOOD 20th Anniversary Screening! In Person: Director Jeff Mentges plus the entire cast and crew, including Al Breon, Dick Bangham, Steve Lorber, Joe Sasfy, Jeanne Keskinen, Jeff Sacks, Dave Nuttycombe, Al Ercolani, John and Maureen Simmons and Joe Lee of Joe's Record Paradise In the la... (Partially reviewed)
2010_08_29B_BCC55MD -- Baltimore Comic-Con (2010) -- Day 2 (of 2) -- Miscellaneous
But wait, there's more! Because I visited the comic-con both days and took so many pictures, pictures from this event are divided onto eight pages: ... (Partially reviewed)
2010_08_24A_MayorA135Sixth & I and JCRC -- DC Mayoral Debate -- all but the presentation
DC Mayoral Debate: The Jewish community invites all District residents to a mayoral debate with candidates Mayor Adrian Fenty and DC Council Chairman Vincent Gray. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray will share their vision for the District, discuss issues affecting the Jewish community, and answer your q... (Partially reviewed)
2010_08_29C_BCCA88MD -- Baltimore Comic-Con (2010) -- Day 2 (of 2) -- Artists
Artists in sequence: Marv Wolfman, Jim Shooter, Jim Calafiore, Barry Kitson, Jerry Robinson, Paul Pope, Howard Chaykin, Tom Raney, Jim Starlin, Ron Marz. Brian Pulido, Bob McLeod, Antonio Clark, Brad Samuelson, ???, Jose Garcia-Lopez, Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III, Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson... (Partially reviewed)


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