Construction of the U.S. National Museum Building, 1908

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)

Natural History Building

United States National Museum

Notes

There are similar photos in this location.

Summary

Construction of the United States National Museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, July 8, 1908. The exterior walls are almost to their full height, but there are no windows. Building materials are on the ground.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, Box 9, Folder: 5

Contact information

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

Date

1908

Standard number

20821 or MAH-20821

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

Construction

Museum buildings

Building materials

Windows

Stone

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8208