Joseph Henry, First Secretary of the Smithsonian

ID: SIA2009-1254

Creator: Smillie, T. W (Thomas William) 1843-1917

Form/Genre: Card photograph

Date: April 1873

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 27B, Folder: Joseph Henry #11775

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Summary

Joseph Henry (1797-1878), physicist and first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (1846-1878), is seated, looking to his left.

Subject

Henry, Joseph 1797-1878

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Carte de visite. Joseph Henry's signature is in ink at bottom. Original neg. #11775. Several versions, one oval, one black and white

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 27B, Folder: Joseph Henry #11775

Contact information

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

Date

April 1873

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Secretariats
  • Secretaries

Form/Genre

  • Card photograph
  • Portraits

ID Number

SIA2009-1254

Physical description

Number of Images: 1; Color: Sepia; Size: 4.25w x 6.5h; Type of Image: Portrait; Medium: Card photograph

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