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Image of a nebula in outer space, with a circular blue rim and interior colors of bright pink, orange, and white.

Cassiopeia A
07.18.2024
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Image of outer space with stars and clouds of blue and purple.

30 Doradus
07.18.2024
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Photograph of a brick street, lined with trees, people walking, and string lights in a zig-zag pattern.

“Untitled” (America) (1994).
07.11.2024
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Two oyster shells, each with a deep brown hole near the top. The smaller shell on the right also has bluish-black bumps on it.

Oyster Shells with Parasite Marks
07.10.2024
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: A man in a black jacket with sunglasses and a young woman stand on a boat. The man holds a line of rope in front of him.

Matt Ogburn
07.09.2024
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Striped Bass Above Oyster Reef
07.09.2024
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A young woman stoops over the edge of a boat, holding a rectangular rig of PVC pipes with small cameras attached to both sides.

Allison Tracy with Camera Rig
07.09.2024
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Underwater photo of an oyster reef in clouded, greenish-yellow water

James River Oyster Sanctuary
07.09.2024
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Black and white image of woman wearing dark dress and white headwrap in a small frame.

Quarter-Plate Daguerreotype of Dolley Madison
07.01.2024
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Box with a leather bound case inside.

Daguerreotype Leather Case
07.01.2024
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Black and white image of a woman in a dark dress and white headwrap.

Dolley Madison Daguerreotype
07.01.2024
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An outdoor concert in front of a large red brick building.

Solstice Saturday - Haupt Garden
06.17.2024
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A young man in glasses and a red shirt stands behind a demonstration cart, talking to an older man with two young children.

Solstice Saturday - Air and Space Discovery Station
06.17.2024
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Second-floor view of large atrium with people inside and a large recreation of an elephant.

Solstice Saturday - National Museum of Natural History
06.17.2024
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People dancing in a line at dusk.

Solstice Saturday - Castle
06.17.2024
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A group of four people sitting around chatting on a large patch of grass.

2024 Folklife Festival - Visitors on Mall
06.13.2024
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Overhead image of people lounging on long stretch of grass in front of Capitol building.

2024 Folklife Festival - Visitors
06.13.2024
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Women dance in red skirts and black tops.

2024 Folklife Festival - Dance
06.13.2024
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A man in a vibrant colorful outfit plays a long wooden flute in front of a crowd.

2024 Folklife Festival - Performance
06.13.2024
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Graphic with big blocky text in burnt orange color.

2024 Folklife Festival - Logo
06.12.2024
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Graphic with purple background, white design, blocky typeface and black and white image of woman smiling.

2024 NPM Guest Artist: October 3, Spooky Soiree
06.04.2024
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Graphic with cream background, blocky typeface, and black and white image of woman smiling.

2024 NPM Guest Artist: September 14, Holiday Stamps
06.04.2024
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Graphic with black background, blocky typeface, and black and white picture of woman smiling.

2024 NPM Guest Artist: June 18, Shapes in Nature
06.04.2024
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Graphic with red background, blocky typeface and black and white image of woman smiling.

2024 NPM Guest Artist: July 25, A Love Story
06.04.2024
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