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Washington
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Sundial: 218
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| State/Province: District of Columbia |
Country: USA |
| Dial Type: Horizontal Dial |
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Latitude and Longitude: |
38° 53.302' N 77° 1.558' W |
| Location: |
- Smithsonian Institution
Enid A. Haupt Garden
Covering over four acres, it is situated between the Castle (10th St. SW) and Independence Avenue. Dial is on the South side of Smithsonian Castle.
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| Description: |
- Horizontal dial 12 in. square designed and built by David Shayt and David Todd of the Smithsonian Institution. Roman numerals, 5AM-7PM. Subdivided into 15 minute increments. Also has compass rose. Dial sits atop a rectangular granite pedestal.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: Smithsonian Institution
| - Aspice, Respice, Prospice / Lat 30:55 N Long 77:1 W
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- Designer: David Shyat and David Todd
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- Builder: David Shyat and David Todd
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| References: |
- Smithsonian Magazine, Aug. 1994, p.10-13
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Last Revised: 2019-02-09 17:25
