On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Date
before 2005; altered September 12, 2005
Medium
Wood, glass, and paint
Dimensions
H x W x D: 83 3/8 × 36 1/2 × 2 1/4 in., 72 lb. (211.8 × 92.7 × 5.7 cm, 32.7 kg)
Description
Wooden door with frosted glass. The door is: 83 1/4" high, 35 3/4" wide, 1 3/4" thick, glass inside is 59 1/2" high, 23 1/2" wide; the frosted glass (with the Katrina markings on it) begins at 17 1/2" from the bottom and extends to 6" from the top, and 6” from each side. Markings include FEMA chart painted on it after the building’s inspection by a rescue crew.
Place collected
Broadmoor neighborhood, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Buildings and Structures
Type
doors
Topic
Communities
Race relations
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.93
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5213f4c08-2005-48de-9e70-fb8ca94d8fca

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