Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)  Search this

United States National Museum Dept. of Living Animals  Search this

South Yard  Search this

National Zoological Park (U.S.)  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 4w x 3h; Type of Image: Animal, candid; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Animal, candid

Place:

United States of America, District of Columbia, Washington, Southwest, South Yard

Date:

c. 1886-1889

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes:

For another view, see Neg. # 9730.

Summary:

Two buffalo are in a paddock in the South Yard behind the Smithsonian Institution Building. They were acquired in 1886 by the United States National Museum's Department of Living Animals, which eventually became the National Zoological Park. This photograph, taken sometime between 1886 and 1889, predates the founding of the NZP which was established by Act of Congress in 1889.

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 30A, Folder: 19

Contact information:

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

Topic:

American bison  Search this

Animals  Search this

Buffalo  Search this

Grounds  Search this

Standard number:

8008A or MAH-8008A

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9175