Smithsonian Guard Force, c. 1900

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Object Details

Author

Unknown

Subject

Gant, James Thomas

Office of Protective Services

United States National Museum

Notes

The original negative number is 11805, 97-819, 18990, but that negative has been lost. There are 2 other photos of Smithsonian Guards: 19989 and 18988 in the same folder. Neg. # 18990 is in RU95 Box 29.

Summary

The Guard Force of the United States National Museum in 1900. (Front) William H. Brelsford, William W. Wallingsford, William C. Weeden, George C. Neale, J. W. Westfall, (Rear) John J. Desmond, F. D. Queen, E. P. Herendeen, unidentified, Joseph H. Horan, and James T. Gant.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 28, Folder: 32

Contact information

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

Date

c. 1900

Standard number

2002-10700

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Photographic print

Group

Physical description

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

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Guard Force

Watchmen and Doorkeepers

African Americans

Brelsford, William H

Wallingsford, William W

Weeden, William C

Neale, George C

Westfall, J.W

Desmond, John J

Queen, F. D

Herendeen, E. P

Horan, Joseph H

Security

Smithsonian Institution--Employees

Museums--Employees

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_8206