Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

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

United States National Museum  Search this

Natural History Building  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Cyano type; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Exterior

Date:

October 9, 1905

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

There are several similar photos at this location. There is another shot that is very close to this, but the view is northwest, #17727. This negative number may be incorrect.

Summary:

Construction of the exterior wall of the U.S. National Museum Building, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, looking south on October 9, 1905. The first story of windows are in place and workers are working on an arch over one of them.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Construction  Search this

African Americans  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

Construction equipment  Search this

Construction workers  Search this

Stone  Search this

Windows  Search this

Standard number:

17735 or MAH-17735

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_8202