History of the United States, North Hall, A&I Building

Summary

A sign "History of the United States" hangs over exhibit cases in the North Hall of the United States National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries Building. Cases on the left hold decorative vases and other decorative art objects. In the first case on the right, the top level holds a bust of Abraham Lincoln and other artifacts. A flag-draped object is below. At the far end of the hall is the "Statue of Freedom." in the rotunda The railings to the galleries on the second floor completed in 1903 are in the upper right and left.

Subject

• Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865
• Arts and Industries Building North Hall
• Arts and Industries Building
• United States President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)
• Statue of Freedom (Statue)
• United States National Museum

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 285, Box 18, Folder 5

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

c. 1910

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Decoration and ornament
• Exhibit cases
• Exhibitions
• Statues
• Rotundas
• History
• Galleries
• Vases
• Decorative arts
• History--United States

Place

United States

Form/Genre

• Exhibit
• Interior
• Photographic print

ID Number

SIA2009-0436

Physical description

Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 10w x 8h; Type of Image: Interior; Exhibit; Medium: Photographic print

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