Pumpkin, 2016
Historical marker location:
The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Jefferson Drive Southwest west of 7th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2017
Yayoi Kusama, Japanese, b. Matsumoto, 1929. Fiber-reinforced plastic; Collection of the artist
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The District was the site of a major flood in 1889: On June 4, 1889, a massive flood swept through the city, causing extensive damage and killing more than 20 people. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and a failure of the city's sewer system.