National Zoological Park, Construction - Animal House (Lion House)

ID: SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B35_F02_001]

Creator: Bell, C. M (Charles Milton) approximately 1849-1893

Form/Genre: Photographs

Date: 1891

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 35, Folder 02, Image No. SIA_000095_B35_F02_001

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Summary

From the southwest, April 15, 1891, 11 a.m.

Subject

  • Emerson, William Ralph 1833-1917
  • National Zoological Park (U.S.)

Notes

  • Zoo No. Z-8
  • SPS Copy No. 75-1756
  • Construction of the Carnivora House, the first permanent stone structure at the National Zoological Park. Designed by Boston architect William Ralph Emerson, it housed virtually all of the animals during the first years of the zoo. It was built of locally quarried grey gneiss stone.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 35, Folder 02, Image No. SIA_000095_B35_F02_001

Repository Loc.

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

Date

  • 1891
  • April 15, 1891

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

  • Zoos
  • Construction projects

Form/Genre

Photographs

Local number

SIA RU000095 [SIA_000095_B35_F02_001]

Physical description

Albumen prints; 7.25 x 9.25 (8 x 10);

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