The Bridge to the 21st Century
A "Bridge" on the Mall in front of the Smithsonian Castle let people
symbolically walk into the future.
(Smithsonian Photo by John Dillaber)
Visitors cross the symbolic "Bridge to the 21st Century" as part of the American
Journey events on the Mall, and detail from the art work on the sides of the bridge.
(Smithsonian Photos by Beth Laakso)
Leaving a message to the President. Visitors were invited to fill the wall next
to the bridge with messages to the President. (Smithsonian Photo by Beth Laakso)
Three youngsters look from the top of the panel on the side of the bridge holding
the notes. (Smithsonian Photo)
A visitor leaves a note near the bottom of the panel. (Smithsonian Photo)
Close-up of some of the thousands of notes which were left.
(Smithsonian Photo)
These digital image files created from Photo CDs scanned
courtesy Digix
Imaging
Photographed with PJM Ektapress
MultiSpeed Color Negative Film courtesy Eastman Kodak
Image processing on Macintosh 9500's courtesy Apple Computer
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