Unveiling of Fénykövi Elephant

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Summary

As viewed from the balcony, dignitaries and invited guests have gathered in the Rotunda of the United States National Museum's National History Building, now the National Museum of Natural History, to view the unveiling of the Fénykövi elephant. Donated by José Fénykövi, the elephant is the largest land mammal in the world on display at the time of its unveiling.

Subject

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

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 00-082, Box 1, Folder: 2

Contact information

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

Date

March 6, 1959

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

  • Exhibitions
  • Exhibit openings
  • Museums
  • Children
  • Fénykövi Elephant
  • Special events
  • Museum visitors

Form/Genre

  • Event
  • Photographic print
  • Group, candid

ID Number

SIA2010-0609

Physical description

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

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