Washington DC (7-10 Mar 2007)

Bear Mask from the Mad River Band of Yurok, by Rick Bartow, 1990. Made from wood, paint, metal, horse hair, cotton cloth, glass beads, shell, bone and fiber. National Museum of the American Indian Catalogue # 25/4798.

Raven Steals the Sun, by Preston Singletary (Tlingit), blown glass, 2003 (26/3273). The sun figures prominently in Native American ceremonies, creation stories, and art. This sculpture is based on the Tlingit story, "How Raven Stole the Sun." In the story, Raven releases the suna nd the moon from boxes held by a chief. This gives light to the people and creates day and night. National Museum of the American Indian

Allies in War, Partners in Peace, 2004, by Edward Hlavka, St. George, Utah. Gift of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York. This work honors the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Oneida Indian Nation and the fledgling U.S. during the American Revolution. Oneidas fought alongside the colonists in many key battles and helped sustain American soldiers during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777-78, a group of Oneidas walked more than 400 miles from Oneida Territory, in what is now central New York, to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, carrying corn to feed starving soldiers. Polly Cooper, the Oneida woman depicted in the statue, taught the soldiers how to cook corn--one of the Three Sisters, the sustainers of life, along with beans and squash. Oskanondonha, at right, played a key role in the Oneida Nation's decision to side with the colonists. Also known as Skenandoah, he was the wampum keeper and creator of government-to-government agreements, a highly respected individual among Oneidas. General George Washington holds the two-row wampum belt, symbol of an agreement that the U.S. and the Oneida Nation would not interfere in the other's internal affairs. Behind these figures stands the white pine tree, a symbol of peace, in the stories of the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations, which constitute the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Long ago, the Peacemaker united these warring nations with his message of the Great Law of Peace, unearthing the white pine tree and burying the weapons of war beneath its roots. The turtle, wolf, and bear represent the three clans of the Oneida Nation. National Museum of the American Indian

Allies in War, Partners in Peace, 2004, by Edward Hlavka, St. George, Utah. Gift of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York. This work honors the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Oneida Indian Nation and the fledgling U.S. during the American Revolution. Oneidas fought alongside the colonists in many key battles and helped sustain American soldiers during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777-78, a group of Oneidas walked more than 400 miles from Oneida Territory, in what is now central New York, to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, carrying corn to feed starving soldiers. Polly Cooper, the Oneida woman depicted in the statue, taught the soldiers how to cook corn--one of the Three Sisters, the sustainers of life, along with beans and squash. Oskanondonha, at right, played a key role in the Oneida Nation's decision to side with the colonists. Also known as Skenandoah, he was the wampum keeper and creator of government-to-government agreements, a highly respected individual among Oneidas. General George Washington holds the two-row wampum belt, symbol of an agreement that the U.S. and the Oneida Nation would not interfere in the other's internal affairs. Behind these figures stands the white pine tree, a symbol of peace, in the stories of the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations, which constitute the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Long ago, the Peacemaker united these warring nations with his message of the Great Law of Peace, unearthing the white pine tree and burying the weapons of war beneath its roots. The turtle, wolf, and bear represent the three clans of the Oneida Nation. National Museum of the American Indian

Allies in War, Partners in Peace, 2004, by Edward Hlavka, St. George, Utah. Gift of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York. This work honors the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Oneida Indian Nation and the fledgling U.S. during the American Revolution. Oneidas fought alongside the colonists in many key battles and helped sustain American soldiers during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777-78, a group of Oneidas walked more than 400 miles from Oneida Territory, in what is now central New York, to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, carrying corn to feed starving soldiers. Polly Cooper, the Oneida woman depicted in the statue, taught the soldiers how to cook corn--one of the Three Sisters, the sustainers of life, along with beans and squash. Oskanondonha, at right, played a key role in the Oneida Nation's decision to side with the colonists. Also known as Skenandoah, he was the wampum keeper and creator of government-to-government agreements, a highly respected individual among Oneidas. General George Washington holds the two-row wampum belt, symbol of an agreement that the U.S. and the Oneida Nation would not interfere in the other's internal affairs. Behind these figures stands the white pine tree, a symbol of peace, in the stories of the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations, which constitute the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Long ago, the Peacemaker united these warring nations with his message of the Great Law of Peace, unearthing the white pine tree and burying the weapons of war beneath its roots. The turtle, wolf, and bear represent the three clans of the Oneida Nation. National Museum of the American Indian

Allies in War, Partners in Peace, 2004, by Edward Hlavka, St. George, Utah. Gift of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York. This work honors the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Oneida Indian Nation and the fledgling U.S. during the American Revolution. Oneidas fought alongside the colonists in many key battles and helped sustain American soldiers during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War. In the winter of 1777-78, a group of Oneidas walked more than 400 miles from Oneida Territory, in what is now central New York, to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, carrying corn to feed starving soldiers. Polly Cooper, the Oneida woman depicted in the statue, taught the soldiers how to cook corn--one of the Three Sisters, the sustainers of life, along with beans and squash. Oskanondonha, at right, played a key role in the Oneida Nation's decision to side with the colonists. Also known as Skenandoah, he was the wampum keeper and creator of government-to-government agreements, a highly respected individual among Oneidas. General George Washington holds the two-row wampum belt, symbol of an agreement that the U.S. and the Oneida Nation would not interfere in the other's internal affairs. Behind these figures stands the white pine tree, a symbol of peace, in the stories of the Oneida, Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga and Tuscarora nations, which constitute the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. Long ago, the Peacemaker united these warring nations with his message of the Great Law of Peace, unearthing the white pine tree and burying the weapons of war beneath its roots. The turtle, wolf, and bear represent the three clans of the Oneida Nation. National Museum of the American Indian

Native Hawaiian Canoe, by Friends of Kokule'a & Hawai'iloa, 2004. For thousands of years we have traveled the Pacific in traditional voyaging canoes. Traditional canoe building, racing and non-instrument navigation techniques have been revived to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture and values. We now seek to provide a gateway to the future, with pride for the building, maintaining and carving of these boats. Boat construction began November 2003. The hull (Wa'a) is 18-ft long and made of Koa wood; the outrigger ('lako) is 8-ft 5-in long and made of Hau wood; and the Float (Ama) is 10-ft 15-in long and made of Wili-wili wood. National Museum of the American Indian

Native Hawaiian Canoe, by Friends of Kokule'a & Hawai'iloa, 2004. For thousands of years we have traveled the Pacific in traditional voyaging canoes. Traditional canoe building, racing and non-instrument navigation techniques have been revived to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture and values. We now seek to provide a gateway to the future, with pride for the building, maintaining and carving of these boats. Boat construction began November 2003. The hull (Wa'a) is 18-ft long and made of Koa wood; the outrigger ('lako) is 8-ft 5-in long and made of Hau wood; and the Float (Ama) is 10-ft 15-in long and made of Wili-wili wood. National Museum of the American Indian

Native Hawaiian Canoe, by Friends of Kokule'a & Hawai'iloa, 2004. For thousands of years we have traveled the Pacific in traditional voyaging canoes. Traditional canoe building, racing and non-instrument navigation techniques have been revived to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture and values. We now seek to provide a gateway to the future, with pride for the building, maintaining and carving of these boats. Boat construction began November 2003. The hull (Wa'a) is 18-ft long and made of Koa wood; the outrigger ('lako) is 8-ft 5-in long and made of Hau wood; and the Float (Ama) is 10-ft 15-in long and made of Wili-wili wood. National Museum of the American Indian

Native Hawaiian Canoe, by Friends of Kokule'a & Hawai'iloa, 2004. For thousands of years we have traveled the Pacific in traditional voyaging canoes. Traditional canoe building, racing and non-instrument navigation techniques have been revived to perpetuate Native Hawaiian culture and values. We now seek to provide a gateway to the future, with pride for the building, maintaining and carving of these boats. Boat construction began November 2003. The hull (Wa'a) is 18-ft long and made of Koa wood; the outrigger ('lako) is 8-ft 5-in long and made of Hau wood; and the Float (Ama) is 10-ft 15-in long and made of Wili-wili wood. National Museum of the American Indian

James A. Garfield monument, by sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, on Capitol Hill at Maryland Avenue and 1st. James A. Garfield (1831-1881) served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War. He left the army on his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1863. He was later nominated as the Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1880 and won (by only 10,000 votes) over Civil War General Winfield Scott Hancock. He had to resign his position as a member of the House, to which he had been re-elected in the same election. Sworn into office in March 1881, he immediately began handing out government positions to supporters. An unsuccessful patronage seeker, Charles Guiteau, shot Garfield in the back in July 1881. Garfield lingered for 79 days before dying. His Vice President, Charles A. Athur (who first met Garifled after their election) was sworn in as president. Garfield was assassinated on the grounds of the old Baltimore & Pacific Railway depot, now occupied by the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art. The site is easily seen from Garfield's statue.

James A. Garfield monument, by sculptor John Quincy Adams Ward, on Capitol Hill at Maryland Avenue and 1st. James A. Garfield (1831-1881) served with distinction in the Union Army during the Civil War. He left the army on his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1863. He was later nominated as the Republican candidate for the Presidency in 1880 and won (by only 10,000 votes) over Civil War General Winfield Scott Hancock. He had to resign his position as a member of the House, to which he had been re-elected in the same election. Sworn into office in March 1881, he immediately began handing out government positions to supporters. An unsuccessful patronage seeker, Charles Guiteau, shot Garfield in the back in July 1881. Garfield lingered for 79 days before dying. His Vice President, Charles A. Athur (who first met Garifled after their election) was sworn in as president. Garfield was assassinated on the grounds of the old Baltimore & Pacific Railway depot, now occupied by the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art. The site is easily seen from Garfield's statue.

The United States Capitol

The United States Capitol

Pat in front of the United States Capitol

The Cavalry Group portion of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, by sculptor Henry Merwin Shrady. The memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial honoring American Civil War General and President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant. It is located at the base of Capitol Hill.

The Cavalry Group portion of the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial, by sculptor Henry Merwin Shrady. The memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial honoring American Civil War General and President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant. It is located at the base of Capitol Hill.

The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555-ft 5/8-in high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was finished on December 6, 1884.

The Washington Monument is the most prominent, as well as one of the older, attractions in Washington, D.C. It was built in honor of George Washington, who led the country to independence, and then became its first President. The Monument is shaped like an Egyptian obelisk, 555-ft 5/8-in high, and averages 30 to 40 miles visibility in clear weather. It was finished on December 6, 1884.

A squirrel enjoying junk food outside the National World War II Memorial

A squirrel enjoying junk food outside the National World War II Memorial

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

View of the The Washington Monument from the National World War II Memorial, which commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

The National World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the of the WWII generation. Friedrich St.Florian’s winning design balances classical and modernist styles of architecture, harmonizes with its natural and cultural surroundings, and connects the legacy of the American Revolution and the American Civil War with great crusade to rid the world of fascism.

North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue.

North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue.

A squirrel enjoying a peanut in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House.

A squirrel enjoying a peanut in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House.