Object Details
Author
Curt Teich & Co
B.S. Reynolds Co. Washington, DC
Subject
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
Natural History Building
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes
The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) first opened to the public on March 17, 1910, as the new United States National Museum (USNM) building. The USNM's first building is now called the Arts and Industries Building.
Summary
Color postcard of the new United States National Museum building, now the National Museum of Natural History, and Washington, DC. The view of the building is semi-aerial, and the city of Washington stretches out behind the museum. The roof of the museum is green, although in reality it is a gold color. The grounds are empty and the trees are full. The message side has a printed note about the museum: "New National Museum. The New National Museum in the Mall is a massive dignified structure of granite, 561x356 feet in area, being greater than any other government building except the Capitol." There is also a handwritten message on the back:
"Dear Dottie: Just had breakfast at 8:30 S.T. and am due to leave in about 5 min. for a trolley ride. w.L. [with love] 'Sheenie'"
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 33, Folder: 12
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
May 24, 1928
Standard number
SIA2013-01125 (front) and SIA2013-01126 (back)
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Postcard
Paper
Physical description
Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.5w x 3.5h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Paper
Place
Washington (D.C.)
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Postcard
Museums
Buildings
Museum buildings
Architecture--Washington (D.C.)
Record ID
siris_sic_13941