Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Hall of Vertebrate Paleontology  Search this

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this

Natural History Building  Search this

Natural History Building Central Hall  Search this

Paleontology Hall  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

United States National Museum Vertebrate Paleontology Division  Search this

Physical description:

Number of Images: 1; Color: Cyanotype; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exhibit ; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Cyanotype

Date:

1913

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

See also Negs. #97-3959 and 2005-3000 for others view of the exhibit. For 1930s view of the hall see 33835-C.

Summary:

View of the Vertebrate Paleontology exhibit in the new United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History. On exhibit are skeletons of various types of vertebrates including mammals, dinosaurs, and sea-living mammals. In this photograph is the whole skeleton of the sea-living mammal. An Irish elk skelton is on the right. The mural of "Diana of the Tides" can be seen on the rear wall.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95 Box 44A Folder 14

Contact information:

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Topic:

Art objects  Search this

Bones  Search this

Diana of the Tides  Search this

Dinosaurs  Search this

Exhibitions  Search this

Mammals  Search this

Mural painting and decoration  Search this

Painting  Search this

Paleontology  Search this

Paleontology Exhibit  Search this

Paleontology, Vertebrate  Search this

Skeleton  Search this

Specimens  Search this

Vertebrates  Search this

Standard number:

2005-2999

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_11375