Construction of the United States National Museum Building

ID: SIA RU000079 [SIA2009-1923]

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Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

Date: 1908

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, National Museum Building Construction Records, Image No. SIA2009-1923

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Summary

Construction of the United States National Museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History, July 8, 1908. The exterior walls are almost to their full height, but there are no windows. Building materials are on the ground.

Subject

  • United States National Museum
  • National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)

Notes

  • Also known as 20824
  • Caption taken from image 20821.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 79, National Museum Building Construction Records, Image No. SIA2009-1923

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1908
  • July 8, 1908

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 Copyright - United States

Topic

  • Museum buildings
  • Smithsonian buildings

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA RU000079 [SIA2009-1923]

Physical description

Gelatin silver prints; 8w x 10h

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