Mammals Exhibits in South Hall of the U.S. National Museum

ID: SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-2816]

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Form/Genre: Lantern slides

Date: 1887

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 12-492, Image No. SIA2012-2816

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Summary

Mammals exhibit in the South Hall of the United States National Museum, now the Arts and Industries Building. The skeleton of a humpback whale hangs from the ceiling, reference books are on a table in the foreground, and the back of the "Statue of Freedom" in the Rotunda is visible.

Subject

  • United States National Museum
  • United States National Museum Division of Mammals
  • Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)

Notes

  • Also known as 8781 and 2002-12131
  • See also Record Unit 95, Box 43, Folder: 1.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 12-492, Image No. SIA2012-2816

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1887

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Topic

Form/Genre

Lantern slides

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-2816]

Physical description

4 x 3.25;

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