Museum of Natural History - Hall of Osteology (Hall 28), "Underwater Swimmers" Exhibit Case

Summary

Structural similarities of birds that are underwater swimmers are compared and explained in this osteology exhibit.

Subject

• Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
• Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Vertebrate Zoology
• Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Division of Birds
• Smithsonian Institution Photographic Services Division

Notes

• Requested by David Johnson, Division of Mammals, Department of Vertebrate Zoology.
• Updated as part of the Exhibits Modernization Program.
• See United States National Museum Annual Report, 1964, p. 77.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Acc. 16-126, Box 01, Image No. MNH-129A

Repository Loc.

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

Date

• 1964
• August 31, 1964

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

Topic

• Animals
• Zoological models
• Anatomy, Comparative
• Zoology
• Exhibitions
• Bones
• Birds
• Museums
• Skeleton
• Collection and preservation
• Museum exhibits
• Zoological specimens--Collection and preservation

Form/Genre

Black-and-white negatives

Local number

SIA Acc. 16-126 [MNH-129A]

Physical description

4 x 5;

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