Smithsonian Metro Stop Opens
Item
Title
Smithsonian Metro Stop Opens
Description
The Smithsonian Metro station opened on July 1, 1977 giving visitors and residents a new option for taking public transportation to the Mall. At the official opening, the Metro's General Manager presented the Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian with a fare card to add to the institutional collections.
Date
07/01/1977
19770701
Coverage
1950-1979
Type
Openings and Dedications
Source
Smithsonian Institution Archives. View original.
topic
building the mall
commerce & trade