Buffalo Group, New N.M.

Summary

Life group of American Buffaloes in the Mammals Exhibit in the United States National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries Building, c. 1887. The buffaloes were collected and mounted by William T. Hornaday. Exhibit plaque reads: "Group of Bisons or American Buffaloes Bison Americanus (Gmelin) Collected and Mounted by W.T. Hornaday, 1886-87."

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 MNH-4475
• See also MNH-4323 and Record Unit 95, Box 43, Folder 1.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 12-492, Image No. SIA2012-6434

Repository Loc.

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

Date

1887

Restrictions & Rights

• No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
• No Known Copyright Restrictions

Topic

Form/Genre

Lantern slides

Local number

SIA Acc. 12-492 [SIA2012-6434]

Physical description

4 x 3.25;

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