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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Tom B, post: 1777948, member: 11854&quot;]Post three of three-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">Inside the gallery there is a treasure trove for the numismatist.&nbsp; In the past there had been exhibits devoted to the production of the eagle and double eagle as well as the failed attempt at a cent.&nbsp; However, those exhibits are gone and in their place are two tables, about six feet long each, which have several drawers that can be opened to inspect the contents.&nbsp; These contain coins, medals, working plasters, drawings and more.&nbsp; One may open whatever drawers are of interest and can spend quite a while examining the pieces.&nbsp; </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0289.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0303.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0306.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0296a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">Also inside the gallery is Victory and again, one may go right up to it to get as close as desired.&nbsp; The images may make Victory appear to be a tiny work, but it is really about four or more feet in height.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0282a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0287a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">By this time my daughters were really enjoying themselves and here is my younger one impersonating a statue.&nbsp; She looks rather Grecian with the flowing robe, which is actually a long shirt my wife wears after getting out of the pool.&nbsp; </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0312.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">On the opposite side atrium is the Farragut Memorial.&nbsp; This was the first large scale commission that ASG had received and was finished in 1881.&nbsp; The original sandstone base was replaced with marble in 1900 and the original base now sits on display at SGNHS.&nbsp; This is a really large work with Farragut standing taller than the base.&nbsp; My daughters are sitting on the original sandstone bench to give a sense of scale.&nbsp; </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0317a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0327.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">Next to this is a memorial to Henry Maxwell.&nbsp; Again, this stands perhaps seven feet in height.&nbsp; There is a remarkably and refreshingly small gift shop on the premises and even this has works (not for sale) scattered through it.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0337a.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri"><img src="http://wsm.ezsitedesigner.com/share/scrapbook/23/239107/aDSC_0356.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Calibri">I’ve done write-ups on the SGNHS in the past, but it is worth repeating that this is a wonderful place to visit and spend an afternoon.&nbsp; We were there from just before 10:00 AM until nearly 12:30 and we saw one tour group of a dozen folks as well as two or three other families.&nbsp; Essentially, we had this wonderful, indoor-outdoor museum to ourselves in terrific weather.&nbsp; Later in the day there was a scheduled play to be performed on the site, but we leaf beforehand.</font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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