Although the Smithsonian Institution has grown to be over a hundred years old; no full length account of its various collections and fascinating activities had ever been written before Mr. True put them down here in 1950.Founded through a generous bequest by a lonely Englishman who had never visited this country; The Smithsonian; often identified with its headquarters in the quaint Norman castle on the Mall in Washington D.C.; also includes the United States National Museummdash;now called the National Museum of Natural Historymdash;with its collection of natural history and American historical treasures; the National Gallery of Art; with its outstanding collection of paintings; prints and sculpture; the Freer Gallery of Art; the National Air Museummdash;now called the National Air and Space Museum. Mr. True sets forth a biography that covers the treasures of the Smithsonian in the Fifties; while also illuminating the organization of the Smithsonian museums in the Fifties; some things have remained remarkably unchanged over the intervening years; while others are drastically different. Mr. True holds up the Smithsonian Institute as the national treasure it is; one whose value is incalculable.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This has been a excellent book. I have used it to not only ...By Karl E YoungThis has been a excellent book.I have used it to not only to learn about the covered bridges in New Englandbut also to locate many of them.I have visited all the major bridges in this book.Due to storms some have been rebuilt since this book was made;while some have been lost and not replaced.I have visited more than 271 bridges in the New England areaand have some information on all of them.I also have visited another 273 bridges from New York to Georgiaanyone wishing to contact me and share information pleasecontact me. key22306@hotmail.com0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy FrankAs advertised0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ComprehensiveBy Harry J. BurkeThis will allow us to see as many bridges as possible during a planned vacation through New England. Excellent narration of history of each bridge and directions on finding them. Now we have to choose which ones to see.
