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Smithsonian
Snapshot
A peek into our collections, one object at a time
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Janet Harmon Bragg: Aviator
Janet Harmon Bragg is one of the first female black aviators and the first to hold a commercial pilot’s license.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Sending the Very Best for Valentine’s Day
This elaborate card made in Germany dates from 1900.
National Portrait Gallery
Meet the Cuban Oprah: Cristina Saralegui
To millions of people, she’s known on a first-name basis: Cristina.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Endless Summer
An iconic poster for a seminal surf movie.
Smithsonian Snapshot
How Are Those New Year’s Resolutions Going?
"Taking exercise" 1920s' style.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Special Delivery
Sending babies in the mail.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Snow puppies
Perhaps puppies cuddling in the snow makes winter’s bite not so unpleasant?
Vallenato Makes History at the Smithsonian
Colombian Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Carlos Vives is best known for his vallenato chart-topping hits.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Hi, Halloween!
A cheerful skeleton gives a wave.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Tequila!
A Neanderthal makes some moves.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Rock ’n’ Roll Ride
The legendary Chuck Berry's red Cadillac.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Sit! Stay! Spell!
Whimsical wallpaper.
Smithsonian Snapshot
A Finery-Feathered Friend
Crocheted suits carry a message about biodiversity.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Let the Games Begin
Mark Spitz set the world record for the most gold medals in a single Olympics.
Smithsonian Snapshot
See the U.S.A. on Paik’s “Electronic Superhighway”
This neon artwork shows the viewer the U.S. by highway--no car needed.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Up, Up and Away
In 1805, the first female aeronaut, Sophie Blanchard, took flight.
Smithsonian Snapshot
The Sultan of Swat
Babe Ruth was the ballpark sensation of his sensational era, the Roaring ’20s.
Smithsonian Snapshot
The Big Man
Why so grumpy, big guy?
Smithsonian Snapshot
Linn Meyers: An Ephemeral Ebb and Flow
Rippling lines and patterns that pulse with energy.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Wallpaper That Tells a Story
Written in Braille, this wallpaper reveals how it was created.
Smithsonian Snapshot
Oh...Brad
Roy Lichtenstein transformed a wide variety of source materials as part of his creative process, including comic-strip panels.
Smithsonian Snapshot
An Artwork That Poses a Question
Perceiving ourselves perceiving art.
Smithsonian Snapshot
All About Perspective: Zebras and Their Stripes
Some animated animals offer insights into perspective and color.
Smithsonian Snapshot
A Spoken-Word Brain Massage
An AMSR effect?
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