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    Shah Saagar
    Dec 19, 2011

    The National Portrait Gallery collects and focuses on images of famous individual Americans.

    Krenzke Kyler
    Dec 19, 2011

    This building was used as a hospital during the time of the American Civil War

    Castaneda Joseph
    Dec 19, 2011

    The gallery showcases 17 chronologically ordered arranged to take the visitor to the days of the first Native American contact to the Gilded Age.

    Sweetman Matthew
    Dec 19, 2011

    Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural ball was held in 1865 on the third
    floor of the Portrait Gallery’s Patent Office Building.

    Shimp Nathaniel
    Dec 19, 2011

    "The Struggle for Justice” showcases major cultural and political figures. From key 19th century historical figures.

    Siler Grace
    Dec 19, 2011

    The National Portrait Gallery was issued by Congress to feature
    Americans who have made significant contributions to the history, development, and culture of the
    United States.

    Jones Cody
    Dec 19, 2011

    Major Jones, a creation of humorist, William T. Thompson, gave an account of the Patent Office
    Building around 1846.

    Goelz Taylor
    Dec 19, 2011

    The building was spared for demolition by president Eisenhower, and given to the Smithsonian in 1958.

    Goeke JohnMark
    Dec 19, 2011

    The National Portrait Gallery’s collections hold original artwork from 2,139 Time magazine covers.

    Kirkwood Shomari
    Dec 19, 2011

    One of the most famous people who has worked at the National Portrait Gallery was Walt Whitman. He had worked as a wound dresser during the time that the gallery was used as a hospital, and used his experience as a basis for his book "Wound Dresser".

    Compernolle Kaitlin
    Dec 19, 2011

    The National Portrait Gallery Museum celebrates American history through visual and performing arts. Famous American leaders such as Martin Luther King and George Washington are displayed.

    Imperiale Mary
    Dec 19, 2011

    The National Portrait Gallery is the third oldest federal building in the city it was constructed between 1836-1867.

    Koerner Madelyn
    Dec 20, 2011

    Through the visual arts, performing arts, and new media, the Portrait Gallery portrays poets, presidents, visionaries, villains, actors, and activists whose lives tell the American story.

    Curty Alyssa
    Dec 20, 2011

    The Hall of Presidents inside the National Portrait Gallery contains the famous "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington.

    Krenzke Kyler
    Dec 20, 2011

    REVISION: This building was used as a hospital during the time of the American Civil War.

    Nanul Zachary
    Dec 20, 2011

    The building has two museums, the National portrait galley and Smithsonian art museum

    Birndorf Joshua
    Dec 20, 2011

    The building was scheduled for demolition, but it was saved by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958. Instead it was renovated and was opened as The National Portrait Gallery.

    Bocciardi Brett
    Dec 20, 2011

    The founder of the American Red Cross Clara Barton worked at the building as a civil servant in the
    1850s.

    Banco Bridger
    Dec 20, 2011

    Three of the galleries are specifically about the Civil War. The galleries go into depth about the conflict in the war.

    Lasch Claudia
    Jan 2, 2012

    The smallest portrait in the gallery is of Henrietta Anne, who was the dutchess of New Orleans. The portrait is just a little bit bigger than the size of a thumbnail.

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