America's Smithsonian
Installation Begins
In LA Convention Center
Exhibition Construction After 33 Hours
Exhibit Floor At 33 - The view from a remote camera mounted by Smithsonian photographers Jeff Tinsley and Hugh Talman to document construction of the America's Smithsonian exhibit. The cameras took one frame every hour. This is the exhibit after 33 hours. (Smithsonian Photo by Jeff Tinsley and Hugh Talman)
America's Smithsonian - While many of the most famous and important objects from the Smithsonian collections began arriving in Los Angeles, construction for the installation of the largest traveling exhibit ever produced was underway full-force in the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Exhibit Preparation - Workmen hang the title banner for the America's Smithsonian Exhibit. (Smithsonian Photo by Hugh Talman)
Richard Petty's Race Car - Conservator Tracey Shields (far right) directs the careful placement of the famous number 43 in the exhibit. (Smithsonian Photo by Jeff Tinsley)
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