Author:

Unknown (Thomas W. Smillie?)  Search this

Subject:

Arts and Industries Building  Search this

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

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Exhibit; Interior; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Interior

Exhibit

Date:

1885-90

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

See also AR 1897: 17; USNM AR 1901: 15.

Summary:

North Hall of the Arts and Industries Building, before the construction of galleries in 1897-98. Alexander the Great tapestries hang on the wall. They are moved to the lecture hall in 1901. Note clock and grill work on north doors, as well as absence of hanging lights.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 42, Folder: 13

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Interiors  Search this

National Collections  Search this

Arts and Industries Building--North Hall  Search this

Tapestries  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

Exhibitions  Search this

Tapestry  Search this

Standard number:

4319 or MAH-4319

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9285