Me and You and a Dog Named.....

Pupper, doggy, hound, bowwow, beastie, pooch. No matter what we call dogs, they have always been man’s best friend. In honor of National Dog Day, let’s take a look at the pooches that pop up in the Archives' collections. In addition, I’ll debut my best little furry friend with her first Smithsonian appearance.

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Black and white image of young white dog sitting.

Eskimo Dog at National Zoological Park, by Unknown, SIA Acc. 14-167, NZP-0497.

Black and white image of men and dogs in artic setting.

The settlement, Iglulik, with men, dogs, igloos and flags flying, Record Unit 7091, Image # 2005-8633.

Black and white image of black and white sitting dog.

Dog from Northern Alaska Exploring Expedition, 1884-1886, SIA Acc. 11-006, MAH-3768.

Black and white image of young dogs sitting.

Eskimo Dogs at National Zoological Park, by Unknown, SIA Acc. 14-167, NZP-0495.

Black and white image of men, horses and dog in the outdoors.

Scenes in China of men, horses and dog on trail, Record Unit 7263, Image # SIA2008-3038.

Black and white image of person standing with a dog.

The Prince of Monaco hunting ducks with his dog, SIA Acc. 90-105, Image # SIA2009-1714.

Black and white image of person with multiple dogs in artic enviroment.

Dog sled team on the Knud Rasmussen Expedition, SIA Acc. 90-105, Image # SIA2009-2080.

Black and white image of people carrying boat on a beach.

Men carrying a cayuco to the water in María, Coiba Island, Panama, by Alexander Wetmore, Record Unit 7006, Image # SIA2010-0509.

Dingo at National Zoological Park, by Unknown, SIA Acc. 14-167, NZP-1302.

Black and white image of woman seated with a dog.

Ruth Winkley with a dog, SIA Acc. 90-105, Image # SIA2010-1396.

Man with hand on vehicle on a bridge over body of water.

On a field trip to Sri Lanka, F. Raymond Fosberg (1908-1993) stands with his hand resting on a Volkswagen bus while crossing a body of water, by Kjell Bloch Sandved, SIA Acc. 95-013, Image # SIA2013-03929.

Black and white image of child in carriage with dog.

S. Dillon Ripley (1913-2001) sits in a pram or carriage with his dog by his feet. Another dog sits on the grass behind them, this is probably "Bruce", SIA Acc. 93-105, Image # SIA2013-10944.