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See Here: 2/22/2011

by The Bigger Picture on February 22, 2011

A passenger pigeon Martha (named after Martha Washington), the last survivor of an American species that numbered in the millions prior to the 1880s, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914, Her body was donated to the Smithsonian Institution and brought to the United States National Museum, now the National Museum of Natural History, for permanent preservation, 1967, by Unidentified photographer, Photographic print, Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7410, Box 1, Folder 4, Negative Number: SIA2010-0612.

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Carl C. Hansen

Hi... I have color animated gifs of Martha (also one in 3D which requires red/blue 3D glasses) that I could send if you have a way/desire to post them. ...Carl

Carl C. Hansen March 30, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Catherine Shteynberg

Hi Carl! That would be incredible! I'll email you now so that we can perhaps post them soon on the blog. How exciting. Best, Catherine Smithsonian Institution Archives

Catherine Shteynberg March 30, 2011 at 5:25 pm

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