Astrophysical Observatory in South Yard

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Object Details

Author

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Subject

Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

South Yard

Summary

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory located in the South Yard behind the south facade of the Smithsonian Institution Building. The Astrophysical Observatory is enclosed by a wooden fence. The Annex, also called the South Shed, is behind the Observatory. The Laboratory of Natural History, the old Agriculture Building, and the Washington Monument are visible in the background.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7005, Box 189, Folder: 10 and Record Unit 95, Box 30A, Folder: 20

Contact information

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

Date

1909

Standard number

78-6578 or SA-756

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Exterior

Physical description

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

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Grounds

Observatories

Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8298