Architectural Drawing for the Proposed MHT

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Object Details

Author

Ferriss, Hugh 1889-1962

Subject

Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)

National Museum of American History (U.S.) (NMAH)

Summary

An architectural rendering of the north side exterior of the Museum of History and Technology, now the National Museum of American History (NMAH), shows people, cars, and the Constitution Street entrance. The Washington Monument is visible behind it to the right.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 40, Folder: 16

Contact information

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

Date

c. 1960

Standard number

52294 or MAH-52294

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Architecture

Physical description

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

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Architecture--Design and plans

New Museums

Museum buildings

Buildings

Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_10656