America's Smithsonian
Smithsonian Treasures
Readied For Display
Each of the objects traveling with the exhibition requires careful handling. While the exhibit facilities were constructed, museum conservators and other specalists played a critical role in preparing the more than 300 objects which will be seen by an estimated 18,000-20,000 visitors daily.
Rare Lincoln Artifacts
The Abraham Lincoln Life Mask and a Lincoln portrait by Matthew Brady, ready for installation in America's Smithsonian.(Smithsonian Photo by Jeff Tinsley)
Lunar Rover Lands in Los Angeles
Richard Horrigan and Carl Heinzel -- known as the "Garber Guys" because they are assigned to the National Air and Space Museum's Paul Gerber Facility -- assemble the final components of the Apollo Lunar Rover. (Smithsonian Photo by Hugh Talman)
As Construction Neared Completion
Construction nearing completion in the Imagining Gallery of the America's Smithsonian exhibit, (left), while massive banners were readied to be hung in the Los Angeles Convention Center.(Smithsonian Photos by Hugh Talman)
The Tucker
The 1948 Tucker automobile rests comfortably on its platform in the exhibitions plaza while work proceeded around it. (Smithsonian Photos by Jeff Tinsley)
From Rodin To Apollo
(Left) Rick Yamada, director of Crating and Packing for Fine Arts Express, inspecting Auguste Rodin's "Walking Man" before supervising its installation in the Imagining Gallery. Standing to the left is Daryl Enoch - revered "America's Smithsonian" forklift master.
(Right) Bruce Lee and Loretta Eubanks from Fine Arts Express install the Apollo Space Suit in the Discovering Gallery. The space suit and the Apollo 11 Lunar Maps, with which it shares a display case, are both from the National Air and Space Museum.(Smithsonian Photos by Jeff Tinsley)
Wright Flyer "Vin Fiz" Assembled
The "Garber Guys" Richard Horrigan and Carl Heinzel prepare to assemble the Wright Brothers flyer "Vin Fiz" in the Discovery Gallery. This is the first time the bi-plane has traveled in the United States. It is the plane that made the first U.S. transcontinental flight in 1911. (Smithsonian Photo by Hugh Talman)
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