Object Details
Author
Stamm, Richard E
Fleming, Paula
Subject
England, William d.1896
Gardner, Alexander 1821-1882
Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
East Front of the Smithsonian Institution Building
Smithsonian Institution Building North Towers
Category
Smithsonian History Bibliography
Citation information
Series 3
Notes
Stamm is the curator for the Smithsonian Castle Collection. Fleming is a retired photo archivist and volunteer at National Museum of American History-Photographic Division
Summary
Article discusses images depicting 3-D views of the exterior of the Smithsonian Institution Building or Castle from 1859-1902, including the original building, the Castle on fire, the building after reconstruction, and the modern view. Included are detailed descriptions of the images by Stamm and Fleming.
Colored in photograph of the Smithsonian Institution Building or "Castle" on fire in 1865. People are visible standing around watching the burning of the Smithsonian Institution Building, the "Castle," January 24, 1865. The photograph was taken and heavily retouched by Alexander Gardner, where he painted flames on the photographic print. It is mounted on paper.
Contained within
Stereo World Vol. number 35 Journal
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
2009
Type
Stereoscopic view
Physical description
Number of pages : 07; Page numbers : 28-34
Publisher
Portland, OR : National Stereoscopic World, Inc.
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Photography
Fire of 1865
Record ID
siris_sic_14401