Newseum: Newseum president and CEO Jeffrey Herbst shows David M. Rubenstein the exhibit, “1776 — Breaking News: Independence.”
Newseum: Herbst demonstrates an interactive kiosk that allows one to zoom in on each page of the historic newspaper.
Newseum: Rubenstein takes a closer look at his artifact, a rare July 6, 1776, edition of The Pennsylvania Evening Post.
Newseum: Rubenstein and Herbst pose for a photo at the entrance of the exhibit.
Newseum: Jan Neuharth, chair and CEO of the Freedom Forum, introduces David M. Rubenstein.
Newseum: Rubenstein and Herbst discuss America's path to independence.
Newseum: “I think the Declaration of Independence has become a symbol of the creed under which our country was theoretically established...” said Rubenstein.
Newseum: “When you see a historic document… it has an opportunity to make you think,” said Rubenstein.
Newseum: Rubenstein explains the value that newspapers have added to our society.
Newseum: Herbst presents Rubenstein with a book of illustrations from the exhibit.