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Author:
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Subject:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)  Search this
Hornblower & Marshall  Search this
Natural History Building Rotunda  Search this
Natural History Building  Search this
Physical description:
Number of Images: 1 Color: Black and White; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Architectural Plan; Medium: Photographic Print
Type:
Photographic print
Architectural drawings
Place:
Washington (D.C.)
Date:
September 1, 1906
Category:
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes:
For other views of exterior drawings of the United States National Museum, see Negs. SIA2009-2365, SIA2009-2366, SIA2009-2067, SIA2009-2068, SIA2009-2069, SIA2009-2070, SIA2009-2071, SIA2009-2072
This image can be located in the Smithsonian Institution Archives Reading Room. Reproduction Neagtive Number: 91-3133. The Drawing Control Number associated with this drawing is S04/I299 and the Creator Drawing Number is H/M # 153.
Summary:
Print of an original architectural drawing of the North and South Axis of the National Museum of Natural History building, originally known as the United States National Museum. Drawn in 1906 by architects J. C. Hornblower and J. R. Marshall in black and red ink pen on cloth, the drawing has an inscribed title of "Section of North & South Axis Plan of Stairway to Dome." The original image measures 30.50"h x 54.50"w. Persons associated with this drawing were Bernard R. Green, Superintendent of Construction; M. F. A., L. M. Leisenring, Draftsmen; and W. W. Youngs, who checked the drawing.
Contained within:
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 000092, Box CGMC, Folder: Building Series 4, Book 250-299, NMNH
Contact information:
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Topic:
Domes  Search this
Buildings  Search this
Rotundas  Search this
Architecture  Search this
Architectural drawing  Search this
Architects  Search this
Architecture--Details  Search this
Museum buildings  Search this
New Museums  Search this
Standard number:
SIA2009-2364
Restrictions & Rights:
No restrictions
Data Source:
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sic_12136