Author:

Penland, Dane A  Search this

Subject:

National Postal Museum (U.S.)  Search this

United States Postal Service  Search this

Washington City Post Office Building  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Color; Size: Slide; Type of Image: Interior; Medium: Slide

Type:

Slide

Interior

Place:

Washington (D.C.)

Date:

1992

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Summary:

The Historic Lobby of the Old Washington City Post Office Building leading to the new home for the National Postal Museum. A portion of the lower level of the palatial beaux arts quarters of the building became the new home for the National Postal Museum. Opened in 1993, the museum was established in 1990 under an agreement between the Smithsonian Institution and the United States Postal Service.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 34, Folder: 42

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Entrance halls  Search this

Foyer  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

National Postal History and Philatelic Museum (U.S.)  Search this

Postal museums  Search this

Standard number:

92-15699

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_10392