Author:

Unknown  Search this

Subject:

Platt, Charles A (Charles Adams) 1861-1933  Search this

Arts and Industries Building  Search this

Freer Gallery of Art  Search this

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

Smithsonian Institution Building Laboratory of Natural History  Search this

United States National Museum  Search this

Physical description:

Color: Black and White; Size: 14w x 11h; 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Landscape; Medium: Photographic print

Type:

Photographic print

Landscape

Date:

1917

Category:

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Summary:

Laying of the foundation for the new Freer Gallery of Art, March 6, 1917. Visible in the background is the brick shed of 1875 called the Laboratory of Natural History, the Smithsonian Institution Building, and the Arts and Industries Building. The shed was demolished during the course of construction work. The Freer building was designed by architect Charles A. Platt

Contained within:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 34, Folder: 10

Contact information:

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

Topic:

Art museums  Search this

Buildings  Search this

Construction (Buildings)  Search this

Construction equipment  Search this

Foundations  Search this

Grounds  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

New Museums  Search this

Sheds  Search this

Standard number:

29403 or AI-29403

Restrictions & Rights:

No restrictions

Data Source:

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_sic_9300