Object Details
Author
Unknown
Subject
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
Natural History Building
United States National Museum
Natural History Building Rotunda
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Summary
As viewed from the balcony, dignitaries and invited guests have gathered in the Rotunda of the United States National Museum's National History Building, now the National Museum of Natural History, to view the unveiling of the Fénykövi elephant. Donated by José Fénykövi, the elephant is the largest land mammal in the world on display at the time of its unveiling.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-082, Box 1, Folder: 2
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
March 6, 1959
Standard number
SIA2010-0609
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Type
Event
Photographic print
Group, candid
Physical description
Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 8w x 10h; Type of Image: Event; Group, candid; Interior; Medium: Photographic print
Data Source
Smithsonian Archives - History Div
Topic
Museum visitors
Fénykövi Elephant
Special events
Children
Exhibitions
Exhibit openings
Record ID
siris_sic_12311