Museum of History and Technology - Hall of Physical Sciences

Summary

Press release photos of exhibits for Hall of Physical Sciences at the Museum of History and Technology. Including reproduction of the facade of the 19th century instrument shop of Benjamin Pike of New York City; "The Art of the Instrument Maker: 1150-1850"; and diorama of Andrew Ellicott and his assistant Benjamin Banneker taking a break from surveying the boundaries of Washington, D.C., in "Laying out the Nation's Capital."

Subject

• Museum of History and Technology (U.S.)
• Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Department of Science and Technology
• Museum of History and Technology (U.S.) Division of Physical Sciences
• Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs

Notes

• PSD No. 59810
• Digital contact sheet available.
• See also Record Unit 95, Box 45, Folder 13.
• See Smithsonian Year 1966.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 11-008, Box 03, Image No. OPA-841R1

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1966
• March 24, 1966

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 [email protected]

Topic

• Period rooms
• Exhibitions
• Museums
• Museum exhibits

Form/Genre

Black-and-white negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 11-008 [OPA-841R1]

Physical description

35mm;

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