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Recordist's notes
A carousel in front of the Smithsonian Castle and Arts & Industry Bldg. on the National Mall (Henry Park) in Washington, DC. Followed by a bike ride east toward the Capitol. Sounds include carousel music, buses (gasoline and electric), and reverse beeping sound from construction vehicles.
About the place
Washington is a city of about 689,545 people in District of Columbia, United States. OttoAnna lists 21 field recordings from here.
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Sources & credits
- “Carousel on the National Mall, DC” by Steven Rowell – CC BY-SA 3.0 · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0