This is a rough idea of what I’m thinking of for the timeline organization and content. The idea is to more easily tie together events happening at different levels to offer a comprehensive picture of the past. I also like the timeline because it contains enough information to easily make other related displays, sort of like a master plan.
Again, this is very rough; my initial thoughts are that the house is really empty and filling it with tangible displays is not feasible both because of cost and that it would probably hinder functions held here. This layout would fill visual space, allow a lot of information to be present (without getting in the way), and can accommodate some tangible displays (like the low display cabinet currently in HH) around the base of the wall. The scale and content of this project is extremely flexible.
JM – Lots of good ideas here and I like the timeline very much, as well as your ideas for posting quotes in the now vast empty spaces above.
Here is some of the images I’ve been looking for inspiration. Another nice option with a timeline is that it could be constructed to stand on the floor so it won’t damage walls, can be moved, etc.
"Life is made up of marble and mud" 
I especially liked the one about “50 years celebrating justice” or whatever it says, that shows two people from the back walking by. I could see something like this in the HH, except we could extend it much higher up the wall – John
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